Every Which Way But Loose
Truck driver and bare‑knuckle fighter Philo Beddoe races across the Southwest to win back his wayward singer love, while evading a vengeful motorcycle gang, relentless cops, and rival brawler Tank Murdock—all with his mischievous orangutan sidekick in tow.
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Synopsis
Philo Beddoe is an easygoing truck driver and the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. He lives with Clyde, a 165-pound orangutan. Like many men, Philo falls in love, this time with a flighty singer who leads him on a chaotic chase across the American Southwest. Obstacles include a motorcycle gang, some cops, and the legendary brawler Tank Murdock.
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Principal cast & crew: 16
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Edited by Joel CoxShot by Rexford L Metz
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1978 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 17× its budget
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$85.2M
Opening weekend: $10.3M — 12% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Peak 1,275 theaters
Also known as
- Der Mann aus San Fernandode
- Doux, dur et dinguefr
- Filo da torcereit
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