Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) by Tim S — 30 Mar 2012

Hadn't seen this since I was a kid, barely remembered it. Pretty funny, if unlikely movie. In the 80s, you really to suspend your disbelief in order to watch something like this. lol.

This review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) was written by Tim S on 30 Mar 2012.

Outrageous Fortune has generally received mixed reviews.

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