DVD. [7], It grossed a total of $104.3 million in the United States and Canada,[2] ranking high amongst those of Eastwood's career, and was the second-highest-grossing film of 1978. "[11] Gary Arnold of The Washington Post wrote, "Eastwood must have thought of his blundering new vehicle, 'Every Which Way but Loose,' as a change of pace, designed to align his career in a direction similar to that of Burt Reynolds. The man hands over the money. The soundtrack album included many successful country music hits, two new songs of which reached No. the Orangutan had to settle for second billing. Every Which Way But Loose/Any Which Way You Can/Honkytonk Man (Sous-titres français) Clint Eastwood. This article is about the film. Siskel, Gene (December 25, 1978). “Every Which Way but Loose” is a song written by Steve Dorff, Snuff Garrett and Milton Brown, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. In the process, Philo manages to cross a motley assortment of characters, including a pair of police officers and an entire motorcycle gang (the Black Widows), who end up pursuing him for revenge. Philo Beddoe is a truck driver living in the San Fernando Valley. Philo lets his guard down, intentionally giving Murdock a clear shot, knocking Philo down for the count. "[12] David Ansen of Newsweek wrote, "One can forgive the orangutan's participation - he couldn't read the script - but what is Eastwood's excuse? Murdock, having regained the crowd's esteem, is allowed to retire undefeated. When adjusted for inflation, it ranks as one of the top 250 highest-grossing films of all time. Orville learns that Tank Murdock, based in the area, is ready to retire after one more fight. Watch the full movie online. [4] Most of Eastwood's production team and his agents thought it was ill-advised. Lynn erupts in a fit of rage, striking him repeatedly until she collapses in tears. Eastwood spoke about using the orangutan for the main role, "Clyde was one of the most natural actors I ever worked with! He lives in a small house, with an orangutan named Clyde, behind that of his brother, Orville Boggs, and his mother. "Wrong-Way Clint". The film is the sequel to the 1978 hit comedy Every Which Way but Loose. Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. Company Credits Along the way, he has a run-in with a motorcycle gang called the Black Widows, who incur Philo's wrath after two gang members insult him and Clyde at a traffic light. 4.7 out of 5 stars 745. Every Which Way But Loose [Blu-ray] DVD, Billie Jackson, Tim Irwin, Timothy P. H. Brand New . Believing that he is falling for her, Philo decides to set off for Lynn's home in Denver, Colorado. Orville makes the arrangements, and Philo faces his elderly nemesis. 3 / 5 stars 56% 36%. One night Philo becomes smitten with Lynn Halsey-Taylor, an aspiring country music singer he meets at the Palomino Club, a local honky-tonk. "[8] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune awarded 2.5 stars out of 4 and wrote that the comedy "breaks new ground" for Eastwood, but the film "has been sloppily made. Smokey and the Bandit: The 7 Movie Outlaw Collection. 1978 119 min PG Drama, Comedy, Action/Adventure Feature Film. Only 10 left in stock. | Free shipping on many items! Knowing that Philo has come to look for her, Lynn helps the Black Widows lure him into a trap. They earn money along the way by booking fights for Philo. One person found this helpful. 'Every Which Way but Loose' certainly isn't loose. Link your DIRECTV account to Movies Anywhere to enjoy your digital collection in one place. | Manis was the trained orangutan that played Clyde, Clint Eastwood's sidekick from the 1978 box office hit Every Which Way But Loose. In true Hollywood style, Eastwood here received top first billing, as he was the bigger star, while C.J. Every Which Way But Loose. | The San Fernando Valley adventures of trucker … Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, director of photography (as Rexford Metz), unit production manager (as Ernest Wehmeyer), second assistant director (as Alain J. From The 1978 Movie Soundtrack Every Which Way But LooseCheck Out My Original & Covered Songs! | It stars Clint Eastwood in an uncharacteristic and offbeat comedy role as Philo Beddoe, a trucker and brawler roaming the American West in search of a lost love while accompanied by his brother/manager, Orville, and his pet orangutan, Clyde. From United States Customs services and international tracking provided. Orville and Clyde accompany Philo to Denver, and on the way, they meet a woman named Echo who becomes Orville's girlfriend. Upon its release, the film was a surprising success and became Eastwood's most commercially successful film at the time. Ansen, David (January 8, 1979). Tea Cake, the second husband of the book's central character Janie, tells his wife about a fight he had with a man with a knife. After a fight in a slaughterhouse, the man holding the money tries to stiff Philo. Silver), props / assistant property master (uncredited), sound effects editor (as Joe Von Stroheim), location manager (as Sheridan 'Dar' Reid), animal supervisor: Gentle Jungle [us] (uncredited). "He-Man Hijinks". [15] Locke, who appears as Eastwood's love interest, performs several musical numbers in the film as well. Trailer JustWatch. 3) and Tillis' "Send Me Down to Tucson" (No. He manages to fight most of them until Orville intervenes. CDN$ 11.99 The Gumball Rally / Cannonball Run 2. 4.2 … "[9] Variety commented, "This film is so awful it's almost as if Eastwood is using it to find out how far he can go—how bad a film he can associate himself with. The film has a contemporary western theme, displaying the blue collar aspects of the western United States, with many scenes shot in rural locations, cheap motel rooms, industrial facilities, and honky-tonk bars. A triumph Read more. It's a sluggish shambles. DVD. 4.0 out of 5 stars Good light hearted entertainment. Every Which Way but Loose is a 1978 American action comedy film released by Warner Bros., produced by Robert Daley and directed by James Fargo. Every Which Way is suprisingly good considering Eastwood wasn't made for this sort of movie.