Every Which Way But Loose

Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

  • 31% of critics liked it
    (13 reviews)

  • 56% of users liked it
    (27,710 ratings)

Clint Eastwood's first comedy feature proved to be one of his most profitable vehicles. Eastwood plays Philo Beddoe, a bare-knuckle boxer who travels from fight to fight in a beat-up truck, accompanied by his "pal" Clyde, a orangutan with a mean right hook, and his human buddy Orville… More

PG,
Directed By
Written By
Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
Genres
Action & Adventure, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 20, 1978 Wide
On DVD
May 7, 2002
Warner Bros. Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

    Just weird enough to work as a fun time capsule in a half-baked sort of way.

  • Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

    An amusing redneck comedy from that brief period of time when Clint Eastwood was copying Burt Reynolds.

  • Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com

    Every which way but good.

  • Daniel Eagan, Film Journal International

    Goofy but amiable comedy with great country music.

  • Karina Montgomery, Cinerina

    Clint and an organgutan....

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Al S


    A comic classic. Clint Eastwood is terrific in his first comedy feature with a orangutan who proves to be more than a worthy sidekick. A hilarious and enormously entertaining adventure that`s just a pure blast. A tremendously fun and exciting action-packed comedy. You cant help but… More

  • Directors C


    Every Which Way is suprisingly good considering Eastwood wasn't made for this sort of movie. It boasts memorable lines and characters and although it has it's flaws ncluding its god-awful pacing. Every Which Way But Loose is uninspired but fun entertainment.

  • Ken S


    Clint Eastwood wins an orangutan in a fist fight and they quickly become best friends. A bizarrely charming movie ensues.

  • Conner R


    Just a really great movie. It's Clint Eastwood onscreen kicking ass for two hours. He uses his god given guns to defeat the bad guys and woo the ladies. This is a really fun experience that manages to be funny without being cheesy. I love Clyde and his talents (flipping people… More

  • Jason O


    As with all Clint Eastwood films, I loved this one...soon I'll be able to say I've seen all his movies, and I'd love to own every one of them, and that counts the ones he directs! I remember being on a guided tour last year to the West, and visiting Sturgis, South… More

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