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Taking Off (1971)

"Taking Off" is about people. People like your neighbor. People like the family down the street. People like yourself.

  • Mar 28, 1971
  • 1h 33m
  • R

6.9/10

TMDB user score
113 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Taking Off is a 1971 music and comedy film directed by Miloš Forman. Its leading cast includes Lynn Carlin, Buck Henry and Georgia Engel. It runs for 1 hour 33 minutes.

Synopsis

Unable to deal with her parents, Jeannie Tyne runs away from home. Larry and Lynn Tyne search for her, and in the process meet other people whose children ran away. With their children gone, the parents are now free to rediscover/enjoy life.

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Time needed
1 hour 33 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.9/10 from 113 TMDB votes

Teaser

How to Smoke a Joint · plays from YouTube

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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 Self
  • Tina Turner Self
  • Linnea Heacock Jeannie Tyne
  • Rae Allen Mrs. Divito
  • Frank Berle Committee Man
  • Philip Bruns Policeman
  • Gail Busman Nancy Lockston
  • Corinna Cristobal Corinna Divito
  • Barry Del Rae Schuyler
  • Robert Dryden Dr. Bronson

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