Craig Russell & Hollis McLaren in Outrageous (1977)

Liza Conners has had enough of the hospital. She entered voluntarily so she can leave when she likes, and she likes... right now! She doesn't want to go back to her parents place, so she goes to her friend Robin's apartment. Robin is a hairdresser and drag performer, and he takes Liza in. As the film progresses they come to depend on each other more and more. Liza encourages Robin to pursue his calling, while Robin helps Liza cope with the world with humor and a light touch.

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This film really struck a chord with the gay community and has remained a favorite of a small cadre of fans. Craig Russell has a very interesting history. He worked as an assistant to Mae West and went on to have a nice career as a performer, doing this film and a sequel to it - Too Outrageous (1987), as well as club dates and guest appearances on television. Look for Helen Shaver in a small part as well.

The fans of this film know it well, though the general public isn't really aware of it. It's available on DVD. A promotional trailer for the DVD is above, uploaded to YouTube by DigitalClassics.

Obscurity factor: 6 (known to fans, otherwise largely unknown, on DVD)