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Taking Off

Taking Off

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

19716.91h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Miloš Forman
Written by Miloš Forman, John Guare, Jean-Claude Carrière
Produced by Alfred W. Crown
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Top Cast

Lynn Carlin

Lynn Carlin

Lynn Tyne

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Larry Tyne

Georgia Engel

Georgia Engel

Margot

Tony Harvey

Tony Harvey

Tony

Audra Lindley

Audra Lindley

Ann Lockston

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Ben Lockston

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Schiavelli

D

David Gittler

Jamie

Ike Turner

Ike Turner

Self

Tina Turner

Tina Turner

Self

Themes & Keywords

musicalpot smokingmarijuanaanti establishmentmissing daughter

About Taking Off

Taking Off is a music, comedy, drama film released in 1971 exploring themes of musical, pot smoking, marijuana, anti establishment, missing daughter. Directed by Miloš Forman, it stars Lynn Carlin, Buck Henry, Georgia Engel. 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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