Out Cold
“They may be murderers, but they mean well.”
Synopsis
Sunny is married to the butcher, Ernie, and their marriage is about to end as both of them have affairs. Thus Sunny hires Lester Atlas as private investigator in order to collect proof for the divorce. One evening drunken Ernie and his partner Dave have a fight in the butcher shop with Ernie getting knocked out in the fridge where he dies during the night. But it was not Dave's fault but intentional murder by Sunny. Only Lester has proof so Sunny kills him, too. Thus she only has to kill Dave to get rid of all witnesses, but he can free himself out of the fridge and wants to take revenge.
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Out Cold Official Trailer #1 - Alan Blumenfeld Movie (1989) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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John Lithgow
Dave
Teri Garr
Sunny
Randy Quaid
Lester
Bruce McGill
Ernie
Lisa Blount
Phyllis
Alan Blumenfeld
Lew
Carole Goldman
Mrs. Colby
Larry Miller
Plumber #2
Barbara Rhoades
Mrs. Hollander
Fran Ryan
Arlene
Laura Alcalde
Customer #2
Madison Arnold
Plumber #1
Carmen Alvarez Block
Mrs. Rifkin
Thomas Byrd
Mr. Holstrom
Frederick Coffin
Sgt. Haroldson
Richard Embardo
Frankie
Debra Lamb
Panetti's Dancer
James Lashly
Cop #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm Mowbray
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Glasser, George Malko
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- Out Cold
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Hemdale, Braunstein and Hamady Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm Mowbray
Leonard Glasser, George Malko
Michel Colombier
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Dennis M. Hill
Ron Hamady, George G. Braunstein, John Daly, Derek Gibson
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Mowbray
Director
Leonard Glasser
Screenplay
Dennis M. Hill
Editor
Ron Hamady
Producer
Linda Pearl
Production Design
George Malko
Screenplay
George G. Braunstein
Producer
Linda M. Bass
Costume Design
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Out Cold
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What is Out Cold about?
Sunny is married to the butcher, Ernie, and their marriage is about to end as both of them have affairs. Thus Sunny hires Lester Atlas as private investigator in order to collect proof for the divorce. One evening drunken Ernie and his partner Dave have a fight in the butcher shop with Ernie getting knocked out in the fridge where he dies during the night. But it was not Dave's fault but intentional murder by Sunny. Only Lester has proof so Sunny kills him, too. Thus she only has to kill Dave to get rid of all witnesses, but he can free himself out of the fridge and wants to take revenge.
Who directed Out Cold?
Out Cold was directed by Malcolm Mowbray.
Who stars in Out Cold?
The principal cast of Out Cold includes John Lithgow, Teri Garr, Randy Quaid, Bruce McGill, Lisa Blount.
When was Out Cold released and how long is it?
Out Cold was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Out Cold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out Cold was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Out Cold?
Out Cold holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).