Underplayed Gems

Taking Off (1971)

Taking Off poster
Directed by
Miloš Forman
Genre
comedy film, musical film, comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 108 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An ordinary New York couple's teenage daughter runs away from home. They meet other parents whose children have also left, and they get a glimpse into the world of youth culture.

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What happens

Taking Off is a 1971 American comedy film directed by Miloš Forman. It tells of an average couple in New York City, who, when their teenage daughter runs away from home, connect with other parents of vanished children and learn something of youth culture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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