ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN (1980)

MORGAN'S RATING

Clint Eastwood again stars as Philo, now thinking he'll retire from fighting. But a new contender lures him back -- and mobsters kidnap Philo's girl to ensure he'll turn up for the showdown. This sequel to Every Which Way But Loose is faster and funnier.

Clint Eastwood (Philo Beddoe), Sondra Locke (Lynn Halsey-Taylor), Geoffrey Lewis (Orville Boggs), William Smith (Jack Wilson), Harry Guardino (James Beekman), Ruth Gordon (Senovia 'Ma' Boggs), Michael Cavanaugh (Patrick Scarfe), Barry Corbin (Fat Zack), Roy Jenson (Moody), Bill McKinney (Dallas), William O'Connell (Elmo), John Quade (Cholla), Al Ruscio (Tony Rapoli Sr.), Dan Vadis (Frank), Camila Ashland (Hattie), Dan Barrows (Hotel Baggage Man), Michael Brockman (Moustache Officer), Julie Brown (Candy), Glen Campbell (Singer at Lion Dollar Cowboy Bar), Dick Christie (Jackson Officer), Rebecca Clemons (Buxom Bess), Reid Cruickshanks (Bald Headed Trucker), Michael Currie (Wyoming Officer), Gary Lee Davis (Husky Officer), Dick Durock (Joe Casey), Michael Fairman (CHP Captain), James Gammon (Palomino Bartender), Fats Domino (Himself, uncredited).

...IT'LL KNOCK YOU OUT!

FACTS

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: December 17th, 1980 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $8.0 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $70.6 million (USA)

DIRECTOR: Buddy Van Horn (The Dead Pool). WRITER: Stanford Sherman. PRODUCER: Fritz Manes. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Robert Daley. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Steve Dorff. DISTRIBUTOR: Warner Bros.

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"Only for Eastwood's truly faithful fans." -- Bob Bloom, Journal And Courier (Lafayette, In)