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Movie poster: Best Seller (1987)
🎬 Movie

Best Seller

1987 · 95 min Action Crime Drama Thriller
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1987
Country United States of America
Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director John Flynn
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (138 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't pretend to be about anything other than action — and that's an honest position. The director constructs scenes with a feel for space, pace, and rhythm.

If you love the genre — this is a solid specimen. If you're indifferent to action — there's nothing extraordinary here to convert you.

Good choice for group viewing when you want to watch rather than think.

Director: John Flynn

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Best Watched

Viewing atmosphere: Big screen, decent sound. This is cinema that should sound loud and fill the room.

🎭 Cast

James Woods

James Woods

Cleve

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Dennis Meechum

Victoria Tennant

Victoria Tennant

Roberta Gillian

Allison Balson

Allison Balson

Holly Meechum

Paul Shenar

Paul Shenar

David Madlock

George Coe

George Coe

Graham

Anne Pitoniak

Anne Pitoniak

Mrs. Foster

Mary Carver

Mary Carver

Cleve's mother

Kathleen Lloyd

Kathleen Lloyd

Annie

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