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      Every Which Way But Loose

      PG 1978 1h 59m Comedy Drama List
      41% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 56% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings A tough trucker with a cheeky pet orangutan, Philo Beddoe (Clint Eastwood) moonlights as a fighter, with his close friend Orville Boggs (Geoffrey Lewis) setting up matches for him. When Philo begins dating country singer Lynn Halsey-Taylor (Sondra Locke), and she abruptly disappears, he goes off in search of her, his simian companion and Orville in tow. On their cross-country trek, Philo and friends repeatedly clash with bikers, leading up to a violent showdown. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      The inexplicable pairing of Clint Eastwood with an orangutan is the least of Every Which Way But Loose's problems -- a slack action-comedy with a haphazardly assembled story.

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      Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Eastwood has the best double take in the business, there are some interesting glimpses of blue-collar LA, and the downbeat ending displays a genuine moral intelligence. Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Debbie Prager Washington Post The plot remains as flat as the treacly country-western score. Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Ian Nathan Empire Magazine Clint doing roughneck humour with an orang-utan, what's not to like? Rated: 3/5 Mar 26, 2019 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an exceedingly ramshackle piece of work that benefits substantially from the affable efforts of its charismatic star... Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 23, 2021 Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide There's no accounting for the success of this over the failure of Eastwood's infinitely superior Bronco Billy. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 26, 2019 Full Review People Staff People Magazine With Clint Eastwood at the wheel, the trip is not totally disagreeable. Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      James H A rare comedic performance from Clint Eastwood is a decent performance as a trucker & brawler Philo Beddoe the funny moments come from his pet Clyde the Orangutan Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/23 Full Review kylie a Clint Eastwood, an orangutan, a cranky gun toting old lady and underground fighting. Throw in an idiotic motorcycle club, an annoying girlfriend (who he should've dumped in the movie AND in real life) and some great one liners and you've got a great movie. The 70's flared jeans, and the feathered hair adds to the laid back, loose flow vibe. Just enjoy it for what it is - A fun movie where you can leave your brain at the door. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/18/23 Full Review Les N Clint Eastwood just can't fail. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Michael T I'm glad to see that Clint Eastwood has a sense of humor. I thought this movie was hilarious. It was a bit slow moving. They could have pared off 15 or 20 minutes, but when it was funny it was laugh out loud funny. The story was totally zany, so don't expect any sophisticated plot. There isn't any. In the end he wasn't any better off than when he started, but his enemies were worse off. That was the joke. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/14/23 Full Review Devon B With it's very colorful 70s style and amazing lighting of L.A is where the movie was good and some funny comic relief scenes This movie is actually quite entertaining to watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/10/23 Full Review steve d What was Clint thinking? Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis A tough trucker with a cheeky pet orangutan, Philo Beddoe (Clint Eastwood) moonlights as a fighter, with his close friend Orville Boggs (Geoffrey Lewis) setting up matches for him. When Philo begins dating country singer Lynn Halsey-Taylor (Sondra Locke), and she abruptly disappears, he goes off in search of her, his simian companion and Orville in tow. On their cross-country trek, Philo and friends repeatedly clash with bikers, leading up to a violent showdown.
      Director
      James Fargo
      Producer
      Robert Daley
      Screenwriter
      Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 18, 2008
      Runtime
      1h 59m
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