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Best Seller

1987·Movie
1h 35min·R
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , crime movie: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Writing A Book Is Easy. Writing A Best Seller Is Murder.

Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.
Crime ThrillerHitmanWriterPolitical CorruptionConspiracyInvestigationPartnershipMoral Ambiguity80s Action

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Where can I stream Best Seller?

In the United States, Best Seller streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Best Seller worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will I feel good after watching Best Seller?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Best Seller use?

Human ShieldBadass in a Nice SuitSarcastic ClappingDesecrating the DeadUnusual EuphemismThe Mad HatterIf You Kill Him, You Will Be Just Like Him!Dressing as the EnemyGood Guns, Bad GunsVehicle VanishChekhov's GunSlashed Throatand 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Human Shield, Badass in a Nice Suit, and Sarcastic Clapping.