Every Which Way but Loose

1978 film by James Fargo
Movie film Q1195524
Every Which Way but Loose
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Every Which Way but Loose

Summary

Every Which Way but Loose is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,120 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Every Which Way but Loose's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Every Which Way but Loose was directed by James Fargo[4].
  • Jeremy Joe Kronsberg wrote the screenplay for Every Which Way but Loose[5].
  • Every Which Way but Loose's composer is recorded as Steve Dorff[6].
  • Every Which Way but Loose's genre is comedy film[7].
  • Every Which Way but Loose's genre is action film[8].
  • Every Which Way but Loose's genre is boxing film[9].
  • Every Which Way but Loose was followed by Any Which Way You Can[10].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Clint Eastwood[11].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Sondra Locke[12].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Geoffrey Lewis[13].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Ruth Gordon[14].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was John Quade[15].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Beverly D'Angelo[16].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Roy Jenson[17].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Bill McKinney[18].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was William O'Connell[19].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Walt Barnes[20].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Gregory Walcott[21].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Dan Vadis[22].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Hank Worden[23].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was James McEachin[24].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Joyce Jameson[25].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Sam Gilman[26].
  • A cast member of Every Which Way but Loose was Chuck Hicks[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Every Which Way but Loose was produced by Robert Daley[28]. It was directed by James Fargo[4]. Jeremy Joe Kronsberg wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Clint Eastwood[11], Sondra Locke[12], Geoffrey Lewis[13], Ruth Gordon[14], John Quade[15], and Beverly D'Angelo[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1978[29], March 1, 1979[30], and December 20, 1978[31]. The original language of Every Which Way but Loose was English[32]. Genres include comedy film[7], action film[8], and boxing film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Reception

Reviews include 4.8/10[34], 41/100[35], and 41%[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Every Which Way but Loose was followed by Any Which Way You Can[10].

Why It Matters

Every Which Way but Loose ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,120 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

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  29. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1979-03-01T00:00:00Z, +1978-12-20T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+114'}, {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+113'}
    Mpa film rating PG
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