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Every Which Way But Loose poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.4 / 100
1978·Action / Comedy / Adventure·1h 54m

EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE

“Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose”

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.

Above the Line
James Fargo·DirectorJeremy Joe Kronsberg·WriterRexford L. Metz·Director of PhotographySteve Dorff·MusicJoel Cox·Editor
Cast
Clint Eastwood·Philo BeddoeSondra Locke·Lynn Halsey-TaylorGeoffrey Lewis·Orville BoggsManis·ClydeBeverly D'Angelo·EchoWalter Barnes·Tank MurdockGeorge Chandler·Clerk at D.M.V.Roy Jenson·WoodyJames McEachin·HerbBill McKinney·Dallas, Treasurer Biker
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
James Fargo·DirectorAl Silvani·Second Assistant DirectorWendy Shear·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Jeremy Joe Kronsberg·Writer
Camera· 1
Rexford L. Metz·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Joel Cox·EditorFerris Webster·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Steve Dorff·MusicVern Poore·Sound Re-Recording MixerJosef von Stroheim·Sound Effects EditorMarvin I. Kosberg·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 3
Elayne Barbara Ceder·Art DirectionRobert De Vestel·Set DecorationDon Schoenfeld·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Robert Daley·ProducerFritz Manes·Associate ProducerJeremy Joe Kronsberg·Associate ProducerBilly Ray Smith·Unit Production ManagerErnest B. Wehmeyer·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 11
Simone Boisseree·StuntsBuddy Van Horn·Stunt CoordinatorDorothea Long·HairstylistChuck Gaspar·Special EffectsBobby Porter·Stunt DoubleGeorge Dockstader·Stunt DoubleAndy Epper·StuntsGeorge Cheung·StuntsTony Epper·StuntsLarry Duran·StuntsChuck Hicks·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
76.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
37%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$85M
ROI 1604%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Every Which Way But Loose's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A06A41
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Humorous, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a central image of a man with tousled hair, wearing a white t-shirt, with an orangutan clinging to his back. The man is looking forwar”

comedyaction
Key Elements
OrangutanGuitarMotorcyclesGun
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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