Any Which Way You Can (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1980, Any Which Way You Can is an action, comedy and adventure film directed by Buddy Van Horn, running about 115 minutes. “Faster, funnier and wilder. It'll knock you out.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight - as he does - to make some more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire from fighting, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he is pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.
Who’s in it. Any Which Way You Can stars Clint Eastwood as Philo Beddoe, Sondra Locke as Lynn Halsey-Taylor, Geoffrey Lewis as Orville Boggs and Harry Guardino as James Beekman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Any Which Way You Can has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $70.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Any Which Way You Can page.
If you liked it. Fans of Any Which Way You Can 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 Any Which Way You Can (1980)?
- In US, Any Which Way You Can is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Any Which Way You Can worth watching?
- Any Which Way You Can holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Any Which Way You Can?
- Any Which Way You Can stars Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Harry Guardino and Ruth Gordon.
- When was Any Which Way You Can released?
- Any Which Way You Can was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.