Outrageous!
Sign in to saveOutrageous! is a 1977 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Benner. The film stars Craig Russell as female impersonator Robin Turner, and Hollis McLaren as Turner's schizophrenic roommate Liza Conners. The plot begins in Toronto, with later scenes in New York City.
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5.3Gay 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.
Released: 1977-07-3196 minDir: Richard BennerComedy
Cast
- Craig Russell as Robin Turner
- Hollis McLaren as Liza Connors
- Richert Easley as Perry
- Allan Moyle as Martin
- David McIlwraith as Bob
- Gerry Salsberg as Jason
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Key dates
- Published
- 15 March 1979
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Canada
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Richard Benner
- Screenwriter
- Richard Benner
- Cast member
- Michael Ironside
- Duration
- +100
- FilmAffinity ID
- 761855
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Article
6 sectionsContents
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- Cast
- Awards
- Musical adaptation
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Outrageous! is a 1977 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Benner. The film stars Craig Russell as female impersonator Robin Turner, and Hollis McLaren as Turner's schizophrenic roommate Liza Conners. The plot begins in Toronto, with later scenes in New York City.
The film is based on "Making It", a short story by writer Margaret Gibson from her 1976 collection The Butterfly Ward; Russell and Gibson were roommates in real life.