Every Which Way but Loose

Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose

1978 • 110 min • Comedy · Adventure · Drama

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

521 reviews

100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
61 Audience · 519 · 49%

This rollicking adventure follows truck driver Philo and his orangutan Clyde as they chase after a singer. Expect barroom brawls, quirky characters, and a cross-country journey with some rough-and-tumble humor.

Violence & peril: 5/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Frequent bar fights with cartoonish but impactful hits
Some crude language and suggestive remarks
Characters frequently drink beer and smoke

What it models well

Unlikely friendships
Loyalty and companionship
Finding your own path

Talk about it after

How do Philo and Clyde show they care for each other?
What makes Philo keep chasing Lynn?
How do characters resolve conflicts in the movie?

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Top billed cast

Director: James Fargo • Crew: Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
A bit forgettable, if nothing terrible. Clint Eastwood is solid enough, while the supporting Geoffrey Lewis, Sondra Locke and Ruth Gordon have a couple of moments. The plot is a little meandering and doesn't hold enough entertainment, even with an orangutan being present throughout <em>'Every Which Way but Loose'</em>.…
r96sk, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I think he's spending too much time with Clyde. Every Which Way But Loose is directed by James Fargo and written by Jeremy Joe Kronsberg. It stars Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Beverly D'Angelo and Manis The Orangutan.…
John Chard, TMDB Community