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7.7 / 10(7 votes)IMDbR19781h 43mUnited States of America

Take Off

“Where Hollywood left off... Take Off takes it all off!”

Synopsis

Linda sneaks into a manor house, discovering a mysterious stag film from the 1920s; after returning to a party, she is soon approached by suave and dashing Darrin Blue, who invites her on a drive and begins to share his incredible life story, from encounters with gangster molls in the 30s through to hippie freak outs in the 60s. But what is Darrin’s secret to remaining eternally youthful?

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 8, 2025

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

July 29, 2025

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$125K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Armand Weston
Screenplay & Story
Oscar Wilde, Armand Weston, Daria Price
Original Title
Take Off
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 43m
Production Budget
$125K
Production Studios
Mature Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Armand Weston

Screenplay & Story

Oscar Wilde, Armand Weston, Daria Price

Director of Photography

João Fernandes, Larry Revene

Film Editing

Arthur D. Marks

Producers

Robert Sumner, Armand Weston, Sam Lake, Anthony Spinelli

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Oscar Wilde

Department Leadership Roster

Armand Weston

Director

Armand Weston

Writer

Arthur D. Marks

Editor

Armand Weston

Producer

Daria Price

Writer

João Fernandes

João Fernandes

Director of Photography

Alexis Del Lago

Costume Design

Anthony Spinelli

Anthony Spinelli

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)18

FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Take Off.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Take Off

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Take Off about?

Linda sneaks into a manor house, discovering a mysterious stag film from the 1920s; after returning to a party, she is soon approached by suave and dashing Darrin Blue, who invites her on a drive and begins to share his incredible life story, from encounters with gangster molls in the 30s through to hippie freak outs in the 60s. But what is Darrin’s secret to remaining eternally youthful?

Who directed Take Off?

Take Off was directed by Armand Weston.

Who stars in Take Off?

The principal cast of Take Off includes Wade Nichols, Georgina Spelvin, Lesllie Bovee, Annette Haven, George Spencer.

When was Take Off released and how long is it?

Take Off was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.

Is Take Off based on a book or true story?

Take Off is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Oscar Wilde".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Take Off?

Take Off holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).