''Too Outrageous!'' is a 1987 Canadian

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directed and written by

Richard Benner Richard Benner (1943 – December 2, 1990) was an American film director and screenwriter who worked predominantly in Canada.

and starring Craig Russell as Robin Turner, a

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. It is based on a story by Margaret Gibson.

Synopsis

A sequel to the 1977 film ''

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'', ''Too Outrageous!'' is about the further adventures of Robin Turner, a gay hairdresser-turned-

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Cast

* Craig Russell as Robin Turner *

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as Liza Connors *

David McIlwraith David McIlwraith is a Canadian actor who has appeared in numerous television series and in several films since the 1970s. He co-starred in the 1993 television series ''White Fang'' and also had a prominent role as Dr. Reginald Murdoch in the 200 ...

as Bob *

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as Jimmy * Alan Fawcett as Les * Cheryl MacInnes as Nurse Johnson * Doug Annear as TV Host * Kate Davis as The Receptionist * Victor Redlick as The Bartender * Norma Dell'Agnese as Homeless Lady (credited as Norma Dell Agnes)

Recognition

* Nominated for

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for Best Achievement in Overall Sound, 1988.Genie Awards for 1988

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, accessed 2010-11-14. * Nominated for Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award, best cinematography in a feature film, 1987.Wise, Wyndham
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, Canadian Society of Cinematographers, accessed 2010-11-14.

References

;Notes ;Bibliography *

External links

* * 1987 films English-language Canadian films 1987 comedy films Films directed by Richard Benner Cross-dressing in Canadian films Canadian comedy films LGBTQ-related comedy films 1987 LGBTQ-related films 1980s English-language films 1980s Canadian films Films based on Canadian short stories Drag (entertainment)-related films {{1980s-comedy-film-stub