Outrageous!
- Director: Richard Benner
- Writer: Richard Benner; Margaret Gibson Gilboord
- Producer: William T. Marshall; Peter O'Brian
CGiii Comment
Russell's talent deserved a better vehicle than this...
Ultimately, it's a waiting game...waiting and waiting until the next impression - which are, woefully, infrequent.
There is no denying his immense talent - shame about the schizophrenic storyline.
RIP Mr Russell.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Robin Turner is a gay hairdresser. He hates his job. He loves old movies and will do his customers' hair in the style of an iconic movie star if they'll let him, and even if they don't. At his apartment, he is harboring his medically diagnosed schizophrenic friend, Liza Connors, who can no longer stand being institutionalized. After Liza convinces Robin to attend a drag ball dressed as Tallulah Bankhead, Robin begins to feel liberated. On Liza's further urging, Robin accepts a local club's offer to work as a female impersonator, he doing his own singing unlike most drag queens. As he progresses with his female impersonation work to great aplomb, he takes a shot at making it big in New York City. The money will have to come in since despite medical warnings to her not to do it, Liza has become pregnant (not Robin's baby), she deciding to have and keep the baby.
Cast & Characters
Craig Russell as Robin Turner;
Hollis McLaren as Liza Connors;
Richert Easley as Perry;
Allan Moyle as Martin;
David McIlwraith as Bob;
Gerry Salsberg as Jason;
Andree Pelletier as Anne;
Helen Shaver as Jo;
Martha Gibson as Nurse Carr;
Helen Hughes as Mrs. Connors;
Jonah Royston as Dr. Bedoes;
Richard Moffatt as Stewart;
David Woito as Hustler;
Rusty Ryan as Jimmy;
Trevor Bryan as Miss Montego Bay