# Every Which Way but Loose (1978)

> A laid-back trucker, his fight-promoting friend, and a mischievous orangutan chase romance and trouble across California's back roads.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9201

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Drama
- Director: James Fargo
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Manis, Beverly D'Angelo, Walter Barnes, George Chandler, Roy Jenson
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077523/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: breezy, irreverent, warm, lazy sunday, classic comedy night

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