Taking Off (film)
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| Taking Off | |
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| Directed by | Milos Forman |
| Written by | Jean-Claude Carrière Milos Forman John Guare Jon Klein |
| Starring | Lynn Carlin Buck Henry |
| Release date(s) | 28 March 1971 (NYC) |
| Running time | 93 mins |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Taking Off is a 1971 film comedy. It was the first American film of Czech director Milos Forman. It tells the story of a group of parents whose children have run away from home. The parents take the opportunity to rediscover their youth.
It features a number of memorable set pieces, including an open-mic record label audition which is weaved throughout the film, featuring a number of female singers (including a young Carly Simon and a haunting acoustic ballad by a then-unknown Kathy Bates) performing old standards, folk ballads, and rock songs; a meeting in which a group of generally middle-class conservative parents are taught how to smoke marijuana; and a raucuous but sweet game of strip poker played by the adults.
Part of the movie also takes place at a Tina Turner concert.
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| Preceded by Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion |
Grand Prix Spécial du Jury, Cannes 1970 tied with Johnny Got His Gun |
Succeeded by Solaris |
