Movie·1971·1h 33m
Taking Off
"Taking Off" is about people. People like your neighbor. People like the family down the street. People like yourself.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
John Guare, Jean-Claude Carrière, Jon Klein
Producer
Alfred W. Crown
Cinematography
Miroslav Ondříček
Editor
John Carter
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
105 votes
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Miloš Forman
Director, Writer
Alfred W. Crown
Producer
John Guare
Writer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Jon Klein
Writer
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
John Carter
Editor
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