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Best Seller (1987)

Writing A Book Is Easy. Writing A Best Seller Is Murder.

  • Sep 25, 1987
  • 1h 35m
  • R

6.0/10

TMDB user score
160 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Best Seller is a 1987 action and crime film directed by John Flynn. Its leading cast includes James Woods, Brian Dennehy and Victoria Tennant. It runs for 1 hour 35 minutes.

Synopsis

Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 35 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.0/10 from 160 TMDB votes

Trailer

Best Seller [Original Theatrical Trailer] · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • James Woods Cleve
  • Brian Dennehy Dennis Meechum
  • Victoria Tennant Roberta Gillian
  • Allison Balson Holly Meechum
  • Paul Shenar David Madlock
  • George Coe Graham
  • Anne Pitoniak Mrs. Foster
  • Mary Carver Cleve's mother
  • Kathleen Lloyd Annie
  • Sully Boyar Monks
  • Charles Tyner Harold, Cleve's father
  • E. Brian Dean Taxi Driver
  • Jeffrey Josephson Pearlman
  • Edward Blackoff Thorn
  • Seymour Cassel Carter
  • Branscombe Richmond Longshoreman #1
  • James Winburn Supervisor
  • Mark Venturini Bodyguard

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