Any Which Way You Can
Any Which Way You Can

Any Which Way You Can

1980Movie115 minEnglish

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'.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Google Users68%
Director: Buddy Van HornGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Philo Beddoe, a trucker and bare-knuckle boxer, is pulled back into the violent world he tried to leave behind when a motorcycle gang seeks revenge. His beloved orangutan, Clyde, and his eccentric manager, Mac, get caught in the crossfire. Philo must fight his way through a series of confrontations to protect his friends and his way of life.

Critical Reception

A sequel to the popular 'Every Which Way But Loose,' 'Any Which Way You Can' was met with generally mixed reviews from critics, who found it to be a familiar rehash of the original's formula. However, it proved to be a significant commercial success, appealing to audiences who enjoyed its blend of rough-and-tumble action, slapstick comedy, and the unique charm of its characters, particularly the orangutan Clyde.

What Reviewers Say

  • Carries over the same rough-and-tumble charm and crude humor as its predecessor.
  • Features some entertaining action sequences, though the plot feels repetitive.
  • Clint Eastwood's charisma and the presence of Clyde the orangutan remain highlights for fans.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a fun, if unoriginal, continuation of Philo Beddoe's adventures. Many appreciated the return of Eastwood and the popular orangutan character, Clyde, and enjoyed the action-comedy elements, though some noted it didn't bring much new to the table.

Fun Fact

The orangutan Clyde was played by an orangutan named Manis, who was also featured in the first film and had previously appeared in the 1978 film 'Every Which Way But Loose'.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Any Which Way You Can'</em> is woeful. It would be quicker to note what I liked about this - nothing - than to note the negatives. It's such a haphazardly created film, with every detail of it being either nonsensical, extremely for...
John Chard

John Chard

More of the same in pleasant sequel to Every Which Way But Loose. Any Which Way You can is directed by Buddy Van Horn and written by Stanford Sherman and Jeremy Joe Kronsberg. It stars Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Willia...
Ian Beale

Ian Beale

**Eastwood apes his owm image again.** This superior sequel to _Every Which Way But Loose_ is a lot of fun and has more laughs than its choppy predecessor. Phil Beddoe and his monkey are targeted by the mafia who make him an offer he ...