Taking Off
Unable to cope with her parents, Jeannie Tyne runs away from home. Larry and Lynn Tyne undertake a search for her, and along the way encounter other families facing the same heartbreak of missing children. With their children gone, the parents find themselves free to rediscover and savor life.
Director(s)
Miloš Forman
Edward Folger
Phillip M. Goldfarb
Cast & Crew
Facts
- 1
Newcomer Linnea Heacock was cast as Jeannie after Miloš Forman discovered her with friends in Washington Square Park.
- 2
The film's plot was directly inspired by a local girl who was found murdered in an apartment near Forman's residence.
Taking Off FAQs
The directors of Taking Off are Miloš Forman, Edward Folger, and Phillip M. Goldfarb.
The cast of Taking Off includes Georgia Engel as Margot, Vincent Schiavelli as Schiavelli, Kathy Bates as Audition Singer, Tina Turner as Self, Paul Benedict as Ben Lockston, Audra Lindley as Ann Lockston, Allen Garfield as Norman, Ike Turner as Self, Philip Bruns as Policeman, Buck Henry as Larry Tyne, Ultra Violet as SPFC Member, Jessica Harper as Jessica Harper (uncredited), and more.
The duration of Taking Off is 1h 33 mins.
Taking Off was released on 28 Mar 1971.
Taking Off is listed under Music, Comedy, and Drama on Fanbiz.
1. Newcomer Linnea Heacock was cast as Jeannie after Miloš Forman discovered her with friends in Washington Square Park. 2. The film's plot was directly inspired by a local girl who was found murdered in an apartment near Forman's residence.
