Any Which Way You Can
“Get it with Clint and Clyde”
Synopsis
Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.
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Any Which Way You Can - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-05
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Philo Beddoe
Sondra Locke
Lynn Halsey-Taylor
Geoffrey Lewis
Orville Boggs
William Smith
Jack Wilson
Harry Guardino
James Beekman
Ruth Gordon
Ma Boggs
Michael Cavanaugh
Patrick Scarfe
Barry Corbin
Fat Zack
Roy Jenson
Moody
Bill McKinney
Dallas
William O'Connell
Elmo
John Quade
Cholla
Al Ruscio
Tony Paoli Sr.
Dan Vadis
Frank
Camila Ashland
Hattie
Beans Morocco
Baggage Man (as Dan Barrows)
Michael Brockman
Moustache Officer
Julie Brown
Candy
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$70.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.71x
+$55.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buddy Van Horn
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Joe Kronsberg, Stanford Sherman
- Original Title
- Any Which Way You Can
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $70.7M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buddy Van Horn
Jeremy Joe Kronsberg, Stanford Sherman
David Worth
Ron Spang, Ferris Webster
Fritz Manes
Department Leadership Roster
Stanford Sherman
Writer
Buddy Van Horn
Director
David Worth
Director of Photography
Fritz Manes
Producer
Ron Spang
Editor
Ferris Webster
Editor
William J. Creber
Production Design
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 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Any Which Way You Can
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What is Any Which Way You Can about?
Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.
Who directed Any Which Way You Can?
Any Which Way You Can was directed by Buddy Van Horn.
Who stars in Any Which Way You Can?
The principal cast of Any Which Way You Can includes Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, William Smith, Harry Guardino.
When was Any Which Way You Can released and how long is it?
Any Which Way You Can was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Any Which Way You Can?
Any Which Way You Can had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $70.7M at the worldwide box office (4.71 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is Any Which Way You Can based on a book or true story?
Any Which Way You Can is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jeremy Joe Kronsberg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Any Which Way You Can?
Any Which Way You Can 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: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).