Out Cold(1989)
They may be murderers, but they mean well.
Out Cold Synopsis
Sunny is married to the butcher, Ernie, and their marriage is about to end as both of them have affairs. Thus Sunny hires Lester Atlas as private investigator in order to collect proof for the divorce. One evening drunken Ernie and his partner Dave have a fight in the butcher shop with Ernie getting knocked out in the fridge where he dies during the night. But it was not Dave's fault but intentional murder by Sunny. Only Lester has proof so Sunny kills him, too. Thus she only has to kill Dave to get rid of all witnesses, but he can free himself out of the fridge and wants to take revenge.
Out Cold (1989) is a comedy, drama and thriller film directed by Malcolm Mowbray, released on March 3, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars John Lithgow, Teri Garr, Randy Quaid and Bruce McGill. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
- Director:
- Malcolm Mowbray
- Writers:
- Leonard Glasser, Leonard Glasser, George Malko
- Producers:
- George G. Braunstein, Ron Hamady
- Cinematographer:
- Tony Pierce-Roberts
- Production:
- Hemdale, Braunstein and Hamady Productions
- Status:
- Released
Out Cold (1989) Trailer
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Out Cold Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Lithgow
as Dave
Teri Garr
as Sunny
Randy Quaid
as Lester
Bruce McGill
as Ernie
Lisa Blount
as Phyllis
Alan Blumenfeld
as Lew
Carole Goldman
as Mrs. Colby
Larry Miller
as Plumber #2
Barbara Rhoades
as Mrs. Hollander
Fran Ryan
as Arlene
- Laura Alcalde
Laura Alcalde
as Customer #2
Madison Arnold
as Plumber #1
Key crew
Directed by Malcolm Mowbray, written by Leonard Glasser, Leonard Glasser and George Malko, produced by George G. Braunstein and Ron Hamady.
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Out Cold Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 28 ratings.
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Out Cold – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Out Cold online?
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Out Cold (1989) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Out Cold?
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The main cast of Out Cold (1989) includes John Lithgow, Teri Garr, Randy Quaid, Bruce McGill and Lisa Blount. The film was directed by Malcolm Mowbray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Out Cold released?
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Out Cold was released on March 3, 1989 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Out Cold worth watching?
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Out Cold (1989) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Out Cold?
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Yes. The official Out Cold trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.