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Every Which Way but Loose

"Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose"

1978-12-16 Action 1hr 50m

Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, some cops, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.

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Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, some cops, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.

  • Released
    1978-12-16
  • Revenue
    $85,196,485
  • Budget
    $5,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 50m
  • Genre
    Action, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.3
  • Production
    Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Crew

James Fargo
Director
Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
Writer
Robert Daley
Producer
Keywords:
martial arts waitress bare knuckle boxing fight overweight fishing camping motel human animal relationship beer biker orangutan monkey threesome meat hook exotic pet street fight pets action hero

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Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood
Philo Beddoe
Sondra Locke

Sondra Locke
Lynn Halsey-Taylor
Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis
Orville Boggs
Manis

Manis
Clyde
Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo
Echo
Walter Barnes

Walter Barnes
Tank Murdock
George Chandler

George Chandler
Clerk at D.M.V.
Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson
Woody
James McEachin

James McEachin
Herb
Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney
Dallas, Treasurer Biker
William O'Connell

William O'Connell
Elmo, Sergeant-At-Arms Biker
John Quade

John Quade
Cholla, The Biker Leader
Dan Vadis

Dan Vadis
Frank, Assistant Head Biker
Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott
Putnam
Hank Worden

Hank Worden
Trailer Court Manager
Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon
Ma Boggs
Jerry Brutsche

Jerry Brutsche
Sweeper Driver
Cary Michael Cheifer

Cary Michael Cheifer
Kincaid's Manager
Janet Cole Notey

Janet Cole Notey
Girl at Palomino
Sam Gilman

Sam Gilman
Fat Man's Friend
Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks
Trucker
Timothy P. Irvin

Timothy P. Irvin
M.C. at Zanzabar
Tim Irwin

Tim Irwin
Bandleader
Billy Jackson

Billy Jackson
Bettor
Joyce Jameson

Joyce Jameson
Sybil
Richard Jamison

Richard Jamison
Harlan
Jackson D. Kane

Jackson D. Kane
Man at Bowling Alley
Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
Bruno, Biker
Fritz Manes

Fritz Manes
Bartender at Zanzabar
Michael Mann

Michael Mann
Church's Manager
Lloyd Nelson

Lloyd Nelson
Bartender
George Orrison

George Orrison
Fight Spectator
Thelma Pelish

Thelma Pelish
Lady Customer
William J. Quinn

William J. Quinn
Kincaid
Tom Runyon

Tom Runyon
Bartender at Palomino
Bruce Scott

Bruce Scott
Schyler
Al Silvani

Al Silvani
Tank Murdock's Manager
Hartley Silver

Hartley Silver
Bartender
Al Stellone

Al Stellone
Fat Man
Jan Stratton

Jan Stratton
Waitress
Mike Wagner

Mike Wagner
Trucker
Guy Way

Guy Way
Bartender
George P. Wilbur

George P. Wilbur
Church
Gary Davis

Gary Davis
Biker
Scott Dockstader

Scott Dockstader
Biker
Orwin C. Harvey

Orwin C. Harvey
Biker
Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell
Biker
Chuck Waters

Chuck Waters
Biker
Jerry Wills

Jerry Wills
Biker
Robert Bruce Baird

Robert Bruce Baird
Brick Yard Worker (Bystander) (uncredited)
Phil Everly

Phil Everly
Singer in Club (uncredited)
Harry Guardino

Harry Guardino
James Beekman (uncredited)
Clay Hodges

Clay Hodges
First Opponent (uncredited)
Harry Middlebrooks

Harry Middlebrooks
Piano Player for Tillis (uncredited)
Frank Noel

Frank Noel
Fight Trainer (uncredited)
Charlie Rich

Charlie Rich
Self (uncredited)
Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Young Trucker (uncredited)
Dee Giffin Scott

Dee Giffin Scott
Girl in Resturant (uncredited)
Judson Scott

Judson Scott
Biker (uncredited)
Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis
Self (uncredited)
Roxanne Tunis

Roxanne Tunis
Extra (uncredited)
Bob Golden

Bob Golden
Big Al (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Every Which Way but Loose
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-11-17

I think he's spending too much time with Clyde. Every Which Way But Loose is directed by James Fargo and written by Jeremy Joe Kronsberg... read more

I think he's spending too much time with Clyde. Every Which Way But Loose is directed by James Fargo and written by Jeremy Joe Kronsberg. It stars Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Beverly D'Angelo and Manis The Orangutan. It surprised the studio executives, even had them sweating about the release, but the adventures of Philo Beddoe (Eastwood) and his pet Orangutan proved to be a smash hit at the box office. Beddoe is a trucker who also happens to make money by bare knuckle fighting, and he's very good at it. Clyde the orangutan is a full on personality himself, and between them they wind up being trailed by vengeful coppers and a very incompetent motorcycle gang. Philo's brother Orville (Lewis) is along for the ride and polar opposite love interests come into play via Lynn Halsey-Taylor (Locke) and Echo (D'Angelo). Plot is very thin on the ground, we are in fact viewing a series of events that are mined for comedy purpose - which totally work. Action comes by way of the punch ups Philo gets into, with Eastwood as always proving to be one of the better punch throwing actors of his generation, while Lewis shines bright as the best friend and voice of reason to Philo. The love story sub-plot involving Lynn and Philo - and its subsequent revelations - feels a touch out of place, since this is such a chilled and relaxed comedy picture. Which is the key, the makers know what they are doing, they are having fun and ask the audience to do the same. The public lapped it up and ensured that a sequel of similar tropes would follow. That also proved to be popular since it was more of the same. Open the beer and popcorn and just run with it, it was never meant to be high art etc. 7/10

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A Review by r96sk 6

Written by r96sk on 2022-01-19

A bit forgettable, if nothing terrible. Clint Eastwood is solid enough, while the supporting Geoffrey Lewis, Sondra Locke and Ruth Gordon... read more

A bit forgettable, if nothing terrible. Clint Eastwood is solid enough, while the supporting Geoffrey Lewis, Sondra Locke and Ruth Gordon have a couple of moments. The plot is a little meandering and doesn't hold enough entertainment, even with an orangutan being present throughout <em>'Every Which Way but Loose'</em>. I found the pacing to be slower than I would've liked and the characters opposite the lead to be boring, whether it be John Quade & Co. or the pair of police officers. I will say that I actually did enjoy the music used, which is arguably the film's main plus if I'm honest. I can't say I'm expecting much from <em>'Any Which Way You Can'</em>, the sequel, but I'll give it a chance no doubt.

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A Review by John Chard

I think he's spending too much time with Clyde. Every Which Way But Loose is directed by James Fargo and written by Jeremy Joe Kronsberg. It stars Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Beverly D'Angelo and Manis The Orangutan. ...

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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-11-17

I think he's spending too much time with Clyde. Every Which Way But Loose is directed by James Fargo and written by Jeremy Joe Kronsberg. It stars Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Bev...

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A Review by r96sk 6

Written by r96sk on 2022-01-19

A bit forgettable, if nothing terrible. Clint Eastwood is solid enough, while the supporting Geoffrey Lewis, Sondra Locke and Ruth Gordon have a couple of moments. The plot is a little meandering a...

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