Every Which Way but Loose
“Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose”
Synopsis
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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Every Which Way But Loose - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-05
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Clint Eastwood
Philo Beddoe
Sondra Locke
Lynn Halsey-Taylor
Geoffrey Lewis
Orville Boggs
Manis
Clyde
Beverly D'Angelo
Echo
Walter Barnes
Tank Murdock
George Chandler
Clerk at D.M.V.
Roy Jenson
Woody
James McEachin
Herb
Bill McKinney
Dallas, Treasurer Biker
William O'Connell
Elmo, Sergeant-At-Arms Biker
John Quade
Cholla, The Biker Leader
Dan Vadis
Frank, Assistant Head Biker
Gregory Walcott
Putnam
Hank Worden
Trailer Court Manager
Ruth Gordon
Ma Boggs
Jerry Brutsche
Sweeper Driver
Cary Michael Cheifer
Kincaid's Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$85.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17.04x
+$80.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Fargo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
- Original Score
- Steve Dorff
- Original Title
- Every Which Way but Loose
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $85.2M
- Production Studios
- Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Fargo
Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
Steve Dorff
Rexford L. Metz
Joel Cox, Ferris Webster
Robert Daley
Department Leadership Roster
James Fargo
Director
Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
Writer
Rexford L. Metz
Director of Photography
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Daley
Producer
Joel Cox
Editor
Ferris Webster
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Every Which Way but Loose
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What is Every Which Way but Loose about?
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.
Who directed Every Which Way but Loose?
Every Which Way but Loose was directed by James Fargo.
Who stars in Every Which Way but Loose?
The principal cast of Every Which Way but Loose includes Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Manis, Beverly D'Angelo.
When was Every Which Way but Loose released and how long is it?
Every Which Way but Loose was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Every Which Way but Loose?
Every Which Way but Loose had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $85.2M at the worldwide box office (17.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Every Which Way but Loose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Every Which Way but Loose was composed by Steve Dorff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Every Which Way but Loose?
Every Which Way but Loose holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).