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Best Seller

1987-09-25 · 95 min · ★ 6.0

Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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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Directors
John Flynn
Production companies
Orion Pictures, Hemdale
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 4,278,150

Top Cast

James WoodsJames WoodsCleve
Brian DennehyBrian DennehyDennis Meechum
Victoria TennantVictoria TennantRoberta Gillian
Allison BalsonAllison BalsonHolly Meechum
Paul ShenarPaul ShenarDavid Madlock
George CoeGeorge CoeGraham
Anne PitoniakAnne PitoniakMrs. Foster
Mary CarverMary CarverCleve's mother
Kathleen LloydKathleen LloydAnnie
Sully BoyarSully BoyarMonks
Charles TynerCharles TynerHarold, Cleve's father
E. Brian DeanTaxi Driver
Jeffrey JosephsonJeffrey JosephsonPearlman
Edward BlackoffThorn
Seymour CasselSeymour CasselCarter
Branscombe RichmondBranscombe RichmondLongshoreman #1
James WinburnJames WinburnSupervisor
Mark VenturiniMark VenturiniBodyguard
David UrsinDavid UrsinMeechum's Lawyer

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