Every Which Way but Loose

Every Which Way but Loose

Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose

Directed by James Fargo

Produced by Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

1978110 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted, oddball buddy comedy-adventure about a truck-driving brawler and his orangutan companion chasing love across the Southwest, mixing screwball romance with bar-room action.

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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  • Is Every Which Way but Loose scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Every Which Way but Loose sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Every Which Way but Loose easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Every Which Way but Loose end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Every Which Way but Loose violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

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51/ 100

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

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Surprise71

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Love25

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