Off and Running
UK theatrical release poster
Directed by	Edward Bianchi
Written by	Mitch Glazer
Produced by	Aaron Russo William C. Carraro
Starring	Cyndi Lauper David Keith
Cinematography	Andrzej Bartkowiak
Edited by	Rick Shaine
Music by	Mason Daring
Production company	Aaron Russo Entertainment
Distributed by	Orion Pictures
Release date	1991 (1991)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Off and Running is a 1991 American comedy mystery film directed by Ed Bianchi, written by Mitch Glazer, and starring Cyndi Lauper and David Keith.^[1] Orion Pictures originally had plans to give this movie a wide release but due to the company's financial problems at the time, the movie went straight to video in United States. However, in United Kingdom in was released in theaters on June 12, 1992 by Rank Film Distributors.^[2]

Lauper stars as a mermaid-themed lounge singer and actress who gets involved with a caring but troubled man (played by Jose Perez). Because of his involvement with horse racing and breeding (and consequent mafia ties), the man is murdered in front of her, and she goes on the lam to escape his killers. On the way, she takes on the company of a professional golfer and a rebellious pre-teen boy, and together they attempt to unravel the mystery behind her slain lover's past.

The film was not widely distributed and coasted into notability mainly because of Lauper's involvement. It is generally available on VHS for less than a dollar.^{[citation needed]} The film fared far better in other countries where Lauper's popularity has sustained.

In Germany and Japan it was released under the title Moon Over Miami.

Film critic Derek Elley from Variety gave it a negative review writing: A lame meld of comedy, thriller and romance, “Off and Running” doesn’t make it far out of the starting blocks.... With her pretzel voice and offbeat looks, Lauper still shows evidence of being a passable screwball thesp given a decent script and director, but she gets neither here.^[2]

• Off and Running at IMDb