Taking Off (1971)

Director:

Milos Forman

Writers:

Jean-Claude Carrière (writer)
Milos Forman (writer)

Release Date:

17 May 1971 (Sweden)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music

Plot:

Unable to deal with her parents, Jeannie Tyne runs away from home. Larry and Lyne Tyne search for her...

Plot Keywords:

Audition | Auto Theft | Banquet | Bar | Cannabis

Awards:

Nominated for 6 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Lynn Carlin	...	Lynn Tyne
Buck Henry	...	Larry Tyne
Georgia Engel	...	Margot
Tony Harvey	...	Tony
Audra Lindley	...	Ann Lockston
Paul Benedict	...	Ben Lockston
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Schiavelli
David Gittler	...	Jamie
Ike Turner	...	Himself (as The Ike and Tina Turner Revue)
Tina Turner	...	Herself (as The Ike and Tina Turner Revue)
Linnea Heacock	...	Jeannie Tyne
Rae Allen	...	Mrs. Divito
Frank Berle	...	Committee Man
Philip Bruns	...	Policeman (as Phillip Bruns)
Gail Busman	...	Nancy Lockston

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:Btl | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Georgia Engel's debut.

Soundtrack:

And Even The Horses Had Wings

SHOULD TAKE OFF ON VIDEO

I remember seeing this on tv years ago. The scene that stands out in my memory is the one where, at a seminar, Paul Benedict (Mr. Bentley from Tv's The Jefferson's) schools a group of middle aged parents on the proper way to smoke marijuana. They do this so that they may better understand their children. A scene that really belongs in a late 60's/early 70's time capsule. It is a halarious classic scene that alone makes the film worth seeing. Hopefully this title will be out on video soon.