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Any Which Way You Can

1980Movie1 h 55 minPG

47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic517.0Rotten Tomatoes20%45%

A violent action movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

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Story

Get it with Clint and Clyde

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'.

Feels like

  • Action Comedy
  • Bare-Knuckle Boxing
  • Orangutan Sidekick
  • Road Movie
  • Redneck Culture
  • Macho Antics
  • Physical Humor
  • Pop Culture Throwback
  • 80s Nostalgia

Cast

24 of 47

Crew

Directed by
Buddy Van Horn
Written by
Stanford Sherman
Produced by
Fritz Manes
Music by
Donald Harris, Snuff Garrett

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 17, 1980 · 1 h 55 min · PG

Released
December 17, 1980
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$71 million
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Badass Boast, Heel–Face Turn, Goldfish Poop Gang +9

  • Badass Boast
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Goldfish Poop Gang
  • Downer Ending
  • It Was with You All Along
  • Genre Roulette
  • Silly Simian
  • Friendly Enemy
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • Visual Innuendo
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Did You Just Have Sex?

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Any Which Way You Can?"

Questions about Any Which Way You Can

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Any Which Way You Can?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Any Which Way You Can from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Any Which Way You Can worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (36).

Is Any Which Way You Can a sequel?

  1. Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
  2. Any Which Way You Can (1980)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Every Which Way but Loose (1978).

Is Any Which Way You Can okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Any Which Way You Can make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Any Which Way You Can?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Any Which Way You Can a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$71 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $71 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.