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Best Seller

Best Seller

Sep 25, 1987
95 min
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
6.0/ 10
133 votes

Overview

Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.

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TMDB
6.0/10
133 votes
IMDB
6.4/10
6,463 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
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Metacritic
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Box Office & Budget

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Box Office$4,278,150Worldwide gross
US Box Office$4,278,150Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

2 nominations

Details

Production information

"Writing A Book Is Easy. Writing A Best Seller Is Murder."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

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Revenue

$4,278,150

Production Companies

Orion PicturesHemdale

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