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Flashback to the 1996 'Flirting With Disaster' Premiere

Take a look back at the star-studded flick, 20 years later.
By Madeline Boardman Updated March 22, 2016 at 01:05 PM EDT
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Flashback to the 1996 Premiere of 'Flirting With Disaster'

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On March 22, 1996, Flirting With Disaster arrived in theaters. With David O. Russell serving as screenwriter and director, the dark comedy made $14 million at the domestic box office off of a small budget, featuring stars from Patricia Arquette and Ben Stiller (pictured here) to Téa Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal, Alan Alda, and Lily Tomlin. In honor of Flirting With Disaster's 20th anniversary, see the stars at the 1996 premiere, ahead.

 

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Nicolas Cage, Then-Wife Patricia Arquette, and Her Mother

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