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Every Which Way but Loose (1978)

PG 12/16/1978 Action, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Drama 1h 50m
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Score
6.3/10
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41/100

Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose

Overview

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.

James Fargo

Director

Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

Writer

Part of the Philo & Clyde Collection

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Top Billed 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

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Media

Every Which Way But Loose TV trailer 1978

Every Which Way But Loose TV trailer 1978

Every Which Way But Loose - Trailer

Every Which Way But Loose - Trailer

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Reviews

A review by John Chard

Written on November 17, 2019

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 v...

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A review by r96sk

Written on January 19, 2022

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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