Whatever It Takes (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1998, Whatever It Takes is an action, comedy, thriller and crime film directed by Brady MacKenzie, running about 101 minutes. “Sometimes it takes more than muscle!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two Los Angeles cops go undercover to investigate the distribution of steroids to wrestlers and body builders.
Who’s in it. Whatever It Takes stars Don Wilson as Neil DeMarco, Andrew Dice Clay as Dave Menardi, Fred Williamson as Paulie Salano and Craig Susser as Sonny Salano, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Whatever It Takes has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Whatever It Takes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Whatever It Takes tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Whatever It Takes (1998)?
- In US, Whatever It Takes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Whatever It Takes worth watching?
- Whatever It Takes holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Whatever It Takes?
- Whatever It Takes stars Don Wilson, Andrew Dice Clay, Fred Williamson, Craig Susser and Michael Bailey Smith.
- When was Whatever It Takes released?
- Whatever It Takes was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.