Any Which Way You Can (1980)
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This sequel to Every Which Way But Loose finds Philo Beddoe (Clint Eastwood) on the road, orangutan companion Clyde in tow, as he makes his way as a bare-knuckle fighter. The action begins with Philo punching out a new victim while Clyde relieves himself on the seat of a police car, setting the tone for the rest of the story. From there, Philo and Clyde return home, where Philo, who still lives with Ma (Ruth Gordon), is offered a contest with Jack Wilson (William Smith), the Mafia-sponsored East Coast bare-knuckle champ. Philo inadvertently saves Wilson's life, but then the Mafia kidnaps his girlfriend (Sondra Locke) to force him to go ahead with the match. Philo and Wilson team up to battle the Mob, but somehow they end up fighting anyway in a grueling climactic sequence. Country music, bikers, the Mafia, an orangutan, pick-up trucks, defecation jokes, fighting, drinking, and swearing -- it's all here in this lowbrow comic stew. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 116 mins
Complete Cast:
- Clint Eastwood - Philo Beddoe
- Ruth Gordon - Ma Boggs
- Harry Guardino - James Beekman
- Michael Cavanaugh - Patrick Scarfe
- Roy Jenson - Moody
- William O'Connell - Elmo
- Al Ruscio - Tony Paoli, Sr.
- Dan Barrows - Baggage Man
- James Gammon - Bartender
- Ann Nelson - Harriet
- George Murdock - Sgt. Cooley
- Art La Fleur - Baggage Man #2
- Lynn Hallowell - Honey Bun
- Bill Sorrells - Bakersfield Officer
- Weston Gavin - Beekman's Butler
- Kent Perkins - Trucker
- Jack Thibeau - Head Muscle
- Fats Domino - Himself
- Gary Lee Davis - Husky Officer
- Charles Walker - Officer
- Jim Stafford - Long John
- Logan Ramsey - Luther Quince
- Michael Fairman - CHP Captain
- Michael Brockman - Moustache Officer
- Reid Cruickshanks - Bald Headed Trucker
- Glen Campbell - Himself
- Sondra Locke - Lynne Halsey-Taylor
- William Smith - Jack Wilson
- Geoffrey Lewis - Orville Boggs
- Barry Corbin - Fat Zack
- Bill McKinney - Dallas
- John Quade - Cholla
- Dan Vadis - Frank
- Dick Durock - Joe Casey
- Sunshine Parker - Old Codger
- Jack Murdock - Little Melvin
- Ken Lerner - Tony Paoli, Jr.
- Peter Hobbs - Motel Clerk
- Lance Gordon - Biceps
- John McKinney - Officer
- Dick Christie - Jackson Officer
- Larry Holt - Black Widow
- Robin Menken - Tall Woman
- Mark L. Taylor - Desk Clerk
- Julie Brown - Candy
- Michael Talbott - Officer Morgan
- Tessa Richarde - Sweet Sue
- Anne Ramsey - Loretta Quince
- Michael Currie - Wyoming Officer
- Jerry Brutsche - Black Widow
- Rebecca Clemons - Buxon Bess
- Director(s):
- Buddy Van Horn
- Writer(s):
- Stanford Sherman, Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
- Producer(s):
- Fritz Manes
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