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Cast

James Woods
as Cleve

Brian Dennehy
as Dennis Meechum

Paul Shenar
as David Madlock

Victoria Tennant
as Roberta Gillian

Allison Balson
as Holly Meechum

George Coe
as Graham

Anne Pitoniak
as Mrs. Foster

Mary Carver
as Cleve's mother

Sully Boyar
as Monks

Kathleen Lloyd
as Annie

Harold Tyner
as Cleve's Father

E. Brian Dean
as Taxi Driver

Jeffrey Josephson
as Pearlman

Seymour Cassel

Edward Blackoff
as Thorn

Branscombe Richmond
as Longshoreman

J.P. Bumstead
as Rothman

William Bronder
as Foley

Jenny Gago
as Woman in Laundry

Michael Crabtree
as Man in Bar

Ted Markland
as Man in Bar

Clare Fields
as Bartender

Claudia Stenke
as Woman at Bar

David Byrd
as Quentin

Loyda Ramos
as Female Officer

Obaka Adedunyo
as Man in Car

Phil Hoover
as Roud

David Ursin
as Meechum's Lawyer

Jay Ingram
as Turner

Daniel Trent
as Jarvis

Gary Kirk
as Jason

David Blackwood
as Senator

Dean Abston
as Cabot

David Cass Sr.
as Cop in Depository

Bill R. Mitchell
as El Paso TV Anchor

John Howard Swain
as Man at Airport

Mark Venturini
as Bodyguard

Larry Holt
as Bodyguard

Bill Mitchell
as El Paso TV Anchor

Jeff Ramsey
as Bodyguard

James Winburn
as Supervisor

Dennis Acree
as 1st Bodyguard

Peter T. Stader
as Dock Worker

Brian Gaffikin
as Waiter

Michael White (I)
as Young Cop

Martin West
as Mature Cop

Samuel V. Baldoni
as Man

Arlin Miller
as News Reporter

Sands Hall
as Teacher

Hank Woessner
as Man

Wally Burr
as Talk Show Host

Sydney Urshan
as Drug Kingpin

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Critic Reviews for Best Seller

Audience Reviews for Best Seller

• Feb 26, 2013

  Best Seller is a stunning well crafted dramatic thriller that boasts a strong cast and great directing from director John Flynn. James Woods gives a blistering performance as Cleve a contract killer who tells his story to Dennis Meechum, a cop and true crime author. Meechum is also very well acted by Brian Dennehy. This is a well constructed film that is highly engaging from start to finish. The plot is very engaging and in the end it delivers a cat and mouse angle to the plot which is riveting. James Woods' performance alone makes this film worth seeing and he is simply psychotic with a certain charm that adds a lot to the film. Of course the film could have been better and it does fall flat in a few areas. For the most part however, Best Seller is a very good picture that showcases two standout actors at their best. I really liked the conflict that Dennehy brought to the role as he tries to balance the author and the cop part of himself. Best Seller has its flaws, but due to a very good script, it manages to overcome its shortcomings and deliver something quite memorable. This is a film that didn't deserve the flack it has received and it is one of the better dramatic thrillers of the latter half of the 1980's. Best Seller is a film worth checking out and is definitely a film that the critics were wrong about. The performances are great and with that being said, it's what makes this one standout above other movies in this caliber. Don't believe the critics, if you love James Woods, you'll surely enjoy this. Far from perfect, but it is nonetheless a well constructed picture that will grab your attention from the first frame onwards.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• Dec 12, 2009

  Way better then I expected.What a good movie
  Brody M Super Reviewer
• Jun 19, 2006

  Another underrated gem from the 80s.
  Wu C Super Reviewer

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