Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) by Variety Staff for Variety — 22 Jun 2008

Midler and Long are never less than fun to watch.

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This review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) was written by Variety Staff and published by Variety on 22 Jun 2008.

Outrageous Fortune has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Aj V (1,538) on 02 Feb 2011

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By Joshua W (496) on 18 Aug 2008

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