Out Cold (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1989, Out Cold is a comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Malcolm Mowbray, running about 88 minutes. “They may be murderers, but they mean well.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Out Cold stars John Lithgow as Dave, Teri Garr as Sunny, Randy Quaid as Lester and Bruce McGill as Ernie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Out Cold has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Out Cold page.
If you liked it. Fans of Out Cold tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Out Cold (1989)?
- In US, Out Cold is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Out Cold worth watching?
- Out Cold holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Out Cold?
- Out Cold stars John Lithgow, Teri Garr, Randy Quaid, Bruce McGill and Lisa Blount.
- When was Out Cold released?
- Out Cold was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.