Shirley MacLaine Joins WILD OATS Comedy Film

According to Deadline, Shirley MacLaine has joined the comedy film WILD OATS, alongside Jessica Lange, Demi Moore, Judd Hirsch and Billy Connolly.

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WILD OATS is written by Claudia Myers and Gary Knew with Kenneth Lonergan.

It centers on a widow (MacLaine) "who receives an unexpected windfall check because of a computer glitch and goes on the run from the law, in a cross between The Bucket List and Thelma and Louise".

MacLaine, who received an Academy Award for her role in 'Terms of Endearment,' was recently seen on the season finale of FOX's GLEE. Her upcoming big screen projects include The Locals and Jim Button. Her TV credits include Downton Abbey, Shirley's WORLD and more.

MacLaine has appeared on Broadway in her solo shows Shirley MacLaine on Broadway and Shirley MacLaine, as well as The Pajama Game and Me and Juliet.

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