Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) by Xgary X — 16 May 2007

One of those really dumb 80s comedies where they obviously cast Long and Midler first, and then worried about the script afterward. Some of the bickering is mildly amusing, but there are much better uses of your time.

This review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) was written by Xgary X on 16 May 2007.

Outrageous Fortune has generally received mixed reviews.

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