Outrageous! (1977)
1h 36m
Running Time
July 31, 1977Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Craig Russell
Robin Turner
Craig Russell
Robin Turner
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
Richard Benner
Director
David Woito
Hustler
Margaret Gibson Gilboord
Writer
Rusty Ryan
Jimmy
Trevor Bryan
Miss Montego Bay
William T. Marshall
Producer
Jackie Loren
Jackie Loren
Henk Van der Kolk
Producer
Michael Daniels
Performer in Gold / Costume Designer
Paul Hoffert
Composer
Michael Ironside
Drunk
James B. Kelly
Cinematographer
René Fortier
Manatee DJ
George Appleby
Editor
Maxine Miller
Peggy O'Brien
Karen Hazzard
CastingDirector
Michel
Performer in Pink
Brent Savoy
Bob's Friend
Carol Lavoie
Assistant Property Master
David Usher
Gaffer
Shonagh Jabour
Makeup Supervisor
Peter O'Brian
Associate Producer
Karen Bromley
Art Direction
Bruce Calnan
Set Dresser
Richard Wincenty
Assistant Camera
Lynne MacKay
Wardrobe Supervisor
Herbert R. Steinmann
Executive Producer
Brenda Hoffert
Vocals / Lyricist
Edwin Watkins
Assistant Art Director
David Appleby
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Malcolm Tanner
Hairdresser
Douglas Ganton
Sound Recordist
Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter
Executive Producer
Pauline Harlow
Continuity
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 31, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 36m
Content RatingNR
Budget$125,000
Genres
Wiki.
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.
Outrageous! was one of the first gay-themed films ever to receive widespread theatrical release in North America. The sequel Too Outrageous! was released in 1987. A stage musical that was adaptated from the film was produced by Canadian Stage in 2000.