Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

Director:

James Fargo

Writer:

Jeremy Joe Kronsberg (written by)

Release Date:

20 December 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Tagline:

Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose

Plot:

Philo Beddoe is an easy-going trucker and a great fist-fighter. With two friends - Orville, who promotes prize-fights for him...

Plot Keywords:

Biker | Singer | Orangutan | Beer | Camper

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Clint Eastwood	...	Philo Beddoe
Sondra Locke	...	Lynn Halsey-Taylor
Geoffrey Lewis	...	Orville Boggs
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Echo
Walter Barnes	...	Tank Murdock
George Chandler	...	Clerk at D.M.V.
Roy Jenson	...	Woody
James McEachin	...	Herb
Bill McKinney	...	Dallas
William O'Connell	...	Elmo
John Quade	...	Cholla
Dan Vadis	...	Frank
Gregory Walcott	...	Putnam
Hank Worden	...	Trailer Court Manager
Ruth Gordon	...	Zenobia 'Ma' Boggs

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | UK:12 (re-rating) (2006) | UK:15 (video rating) (1986) | UK:AA (original rating) (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Malpaso Company, The

Trivia:

The final fight scene with Tank Murdock was shot at The Denver Brick Company. The spectators can be seen sitting on cubes of brick and the glow from the round kiln can also be seen.

Goofs:

Continuity: While Echo is firing two rounds into the side of beef, the cigar falls out of the man's mouth twice.

Quotes:

Philo Beddoe: [Philo and Lynn are riding in his truck] If you don't like him, they why do you stay with him?
Lynn Halsey-Taylor: [talking while singing along with the radio] Because he promised to help me get the $7,000.
Philo Beddoe: For what?
Lynn Halsey-Taylor: For the down payment.
Philo Beddoe: What do you want to buy?
Lynn Halsey-Taylor: My own club back home in Denver. I'm going to call it the Lynn Halsey-Taylor Drinking Fountain. That's going to be the name of my group too, and I'll have talent night three days a week.
Philo Beddoe: How much of the $7,000 do you have already?
Lynn Halsey-Taylor: He won't tell me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Soundtrack:

Salty Dog Blues

cultural classic

Right turn Clyde. A man, a monkey, some hells angels wannabee's and some dude named Orville. What more could you want? Throw in some bare knuckle action of Clint breaking everyones face loose and its a classic. This is without a doubt one of the all time late night classics. The story, (its fluff), revolves around blue collar tough guy Filo Beddo and his buddies. One of which is Clyde, an orangatan and Orville, a greasey tow tuck driver. Which is worse is up to you. The gang gets into some bare knuckle boxing fights for cash and heads out on the road. Running into trouble with a hilarious wannabe biker gang and ending up with a showdown between Tank Murdock and Philo for some sort of tough guy championship. The movie is dated, has some cheasy music, (at least its not disco) lots of fight scenes, some great running gags at bikers, cops, rhinestone cowboys, and generally anyone clint doesnt like, but its very enjoyable and definitely worth a trip to blockbuster.