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Continental Divide

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1981 | 103 min | Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved It Happened One Night or The Philadelphia Story, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

A hard-nosed Chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $16 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 40K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Apted

  • John BelushiErnie Souchak
  • Blair BrownNell Porter
  • Allen GarfieldHoward McDermott
  • Carlin GlynnSylvia
  • Tony GaniosMax Bernbaum
  • Val AveryYablonowitz
  • Liam RussellDeke Lewis
  • Everett SmithFiddle
  • Bill HendersonTrain Conductor
  • Bruce JarchowHellinger