Taking Off

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

1971 1h 33m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 111

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miloš Forman
Writers: John Guare, Miloš Forman, Jean-Claude Carrière
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miloš Forman, shot by Miroslav Ondříček. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Carter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lynn Carlin and Buck Henry and Georgia Engel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miloš Forman directs. Miroslav Ondříček behind the camera. John Carter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
3Directed by Miloš Forman, shot by Miroslav Ondříček. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor John Carter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lynn Carlin and Buck Henry and Georgia Engel carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: ""Taking Off" is about people. People like your neighbor. People like the family down the street. People like yourself.".
7IMDB entry: tt0067820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.