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Taking Off

Name: Taking Off
Director: Miloš Forman
Genre: Music, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1971-03-28
Cast: Lynn Carlin, Buck Henry, Georgia Engel, Tony Harvey, Audra Lindley

MusicComedyDrama

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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Cast

Lynn CarlinBuck HenryGeorgia EngelTony HarveyAudra LindleyPaul BenedictVincent SchiavelliDavid GittlerIke TurnerTina TurnerLinnea HeacockRae Allen

Director

Miloš Forman

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