Any Which Way You Can
Seen it?1980 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (20% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$71 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 97K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Buddy Van Horn
- Clint EastwoodPhilo Beddoe
- Sondra LockeLynn Halsey-Taylor
- Geoffrey LewisOrville Boggs
- William SmithJack Wilson
- Harry GuardinoJames Beekman
- Ruth GordonMa Boggs
- Michael CavanaughPatrick Scarfe
- Barry CorbinFat Zack
- Roy JensonMoody
- Bill McKinneyDallas