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Taking Off

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

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.

19711h 33mRMusic, Comedy, Drama

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About Taking Off

Directors
Miloš Forman
Cast
Lynn Carlin, Buck Henry, Georgia Engel, Tony Harvey, Audra Lindley, Paul Benedict
Genres
Music, Comedy, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, France
Status
Released

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