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Continental Divide (1981)

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Michael Apted directed and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay for this diverting romantic comedy -- a film that attempts to recapture the spirit of an old Spencer Tracy-Katharine Hepburn vehicle. A very subdued John Belushi plays a star columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times named Ernie Souchak (but loosely based on columnist Mike Royko), who uses his column as a direct line to report on the dirty dealings at Chicago City Hall. When his political reports on a local corrupt alderman get too hot,

PG, 1 hr. 43 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Michael Apted

In Theaters: Sep 18, 1981 Wide

On DVD: Apr 1, 2003

Cast

John Belushi
Souchak
Blair Brown
Nell
Allen Garfield
Howard
Carlin Glynn
Sylvia
Tony Ganios
Max Bernbaum
Val Avery
Yablonowitz
Liam Russell
Deke
Harry Everett Smith
Fiddle
Bill Henderson
Train Conductor
Dallas Alinder
Alderman
Mike Bacarella
Delaney
Ron Dean
Plesko
Zaid Farid
Mugger
Harold Holmes
Mr. Feeney
Bruce Jarchow
Hellinger
Tim Kazurinsky
Reporter
Yana Nirvana
Blonde
Eddie Schwartz
Jimmy
Norm Tobin
Layout Man
Joe Wright
Newsboy
John Larson
Henchman
Jack Decker
Police Thug
Frankie Hill
Agatha
Ben Rawnsley
Police Thug
Dave Adams
Alderman
Elizabeth Young
Mrs. Feeney

Critic Reviews for Continental Divide

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It's very slight and grows less interesting as Belushi's character is tamed, but it's a rare, welcome look a the late, great comedian's romantic side.

May 30, 2008 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Were we pleased or frightened? Pleased, John.

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Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

Continental Divide charts a love relationship that is hobbed by work.

January 31, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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Uncharacteristically frothy and vulnerable for John Belushi who staked a career in disorderly conduct, 'Continental Divide' is a palpable romantic comedy that doesn't strain the fish-out-of-water humor with brazen city-slicker idiocy. Belushi's sly speech about the mating rituals of bald eagles is ingratiating and

July 3, 2011

Cory Taylor

Super Reviewer

This is a funny romantic comedy for the most part, but the ending is weird, and I didn't like the ending. Overall, it's pretty good, mostly for the humour, but it could be better.

September 6, 2010