Every Which Way but Loose

Film - 1978 - Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The story

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.

Directed by

James Fargo

Starring

Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Manis, Beverly D'Angelo, Walter Barnes

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 6.3 out of 10

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Film · 1978 · Action & Adventure · Comedy · Drama

Every Which Way but Loose

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The story

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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Ratings
IMDb
6.3 / 10
31k votes
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41%
Tomatometer
3.12 / 5
17k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.1 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Runtime1h 50m
RatedM
Release1978-12-16
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