Any Which Way You Can

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Any Which Way You Can

PG

1980

1h 56m

Comedy

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Just as underground bare-knuckle fighter Philo Beddoe (Clint Eastwood) is about to retire, he is asked by the Mafia to fight East Coast champion Jack Wilson (William Smith), who has been crippling opponents in his victories. To get Philo to agree to fight, the Mafia kidnaps his old love, Lynn Halsey-Taylor (Sondra Locke). When Jack finds out, he agrees to help Philo rescue Lynn. Afterward, Philo and Jack decide to fight anyway to settle who is the better brawler.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

07/11/2005

C

Perhaps the most disposable film Eastwood has ever made.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

10/23/2004

2/4

Any Which Way You Can is not a very good movie, but it's hard not to feel a grudging affection for it.

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Susan Granger

www.susangranger.com

08/08/2006

5/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

08/13/2005

3/5

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

02/06/2005

2/5

Jonathan R. Perry

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

08/17/2003

2/5

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thiago S

@Thiagostone 22h

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown Feb 25

It's the 80s and we love monkeys. But this film is wild to even be in Eastwood's rep.

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Vincent S.

@Vin_E_At_The_Movies Sep 29

I don’t care, I love this movie a lot! William Smith!

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life Sep 11

Absolutely love this sequel. The fight at the end of the movie is a classic one. Tim Treakle

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Patrick W

@Patrick472 Sep 3

Not one of Clint Eastwood's best but here are some beautiful sunset sky shots in this film. I've always admired those who let their cinematographer take as long as they need on to get the lighting right on a shot.

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Patrick W

@RT28383668 Sep 3

There are some beautiful sunset sky shots in this film. I've always admired those who let their cinematographer take as long as they need on to get the lighting right on a shot.

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Synopsis

Just as underground bare-knuckle fighter Philo Beddoe (Clint Eastwood) is about to retire, he is asked by the Mafia to fight East Coast champion Jack Wilson (William Smith), who has been crippling opponents in his victories. To get Philo to agree to fight, the Mafia kidnaps his old love, Lynn Halsey-Taylor (Sondra Locke). When Jack finds out, he agrees to help Philo rescue Lynn. Afterward, Philo and Jack decide to fight anyway to settle who is the better brawler.

Director: Buddy Van Horn
Producer: Fritz Manes
Screenwriter: Stanford Sherman
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Malpaso Company
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 1980, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2008
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Stereo