Outrageous!
“The big time has never been so close. Or so far out.”
Synopsis
Gay hair stylist Robin Turner does a lot of work for drag queens, all the while dreaming that he'll someday find the courage to perform in drag himself. When his schizophrenic friend, Liza, turns up looking for a place to stay, the two form an increasingly tight bond, Robin helping Liza through an unplanned pregnancy and Liza pushing Robin to develop a successful nightclub act.
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Top Cast
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Craig Russell
Robin Turner
Hollis McLaren
Liza Connors
Richert Easley
Perry
Allan Moyle
Martin
David McIlwraith
Bob
Gerry Salsberg
Jason
Andrée Pelletier
Anne
Helen Shaver
Jo
Martha Gibson
Nurse Carr
Helen Hughes
Mrs. Connors
Jonah Royston
Dr. Beddoes
Richard Moffatt
Stewart
David Woito
Hustler
Rusty Ryan
Jimmy
Trevor Bryan
Miss Montego Bay
Jackie Loren
Jackie Loren
Michael Daniels
Performer in Gold
Michael Ironside
Drunk
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benner
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Gibson Gilboord, Richard Benner, Brenda Hoffert
- Original Score
- Paul Hoffert
- Original Title
- Outrageous!
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $125K
- Production Studios
- Canadian Film Development Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benner
Margaret Gibson Gilboord, Richard Benner, Brenda Hoffert
Paul Hoffert
James B. Kelly
George Appleby
William T. Marshall, Herbert R. Steinmann, Henk Van der Kolk, Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter
Department Leadership Roster
Margaret Gibson Gilboord
Writer
Richard Benner
Writer
Richard Benner
Director
George Appleby
Editor
William T. Marshall
Producer
Paul Hoffert
Original Music Composer
James B. Kelly
Director of Photography
Henk Van der Kolk
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Outrageous!
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What is Outrageous! about?
Gay hair stylist Robin Turner does a lot of work for drag queens, all the while dreaming that he'll someday find the courage to perform in drag himself. When his schizophrenic friend, Liza, turns up looking for a place to stay, the two form an increasingly tight bond, Robin helping Liza through an unplanned pregnancy and Liza pushing Robin to develop a successful nightclub act.
Who directed Outrageous!?
Outrageous! was directed by Richard Benner.
Who stars in Outrageous!?
The principal cast of Outrageous! includes Craig Russell, Hollis McLaren, Richert Easley, Allan Moyle, David McIlwraith.
When was Outrageous! released and how long is it?
Outrageous! was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Outrageous!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Outrageous! was composed by Paul Hoffert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Outrageous!?
Outrageous! holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).