United States / Sep 25, 1987 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| David Ursin | Meechum's Lawyer |
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Best Seller |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Orion Pictures, Hemdale |
| Release date | 25 settembre 1987 |
| Executive producer | John Daly, Derek Gibson |
| Production | Carter DeHaven |
| Writer | Larry Cohen |
| Casting | Michael McLean, Diane Dimeo |
| Editing | David Rosenbloom |
| Cinematography | Fred Murphy, Lorey Sebastian, Christopher Tufty |
| Assistant directors | John Flynn, Marilyn Bailey |
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| Camera operators | Christopher Tufty, Fred Murphy, Lorey Sebastian |
| Additional photography | Fred Murphy, Lorey Sebastian, Christopher Tufty |
| Production design | Gene Rudolf, Robert Howland, Chris Butler |
| Art direction | Robert Howland, Gene Rudolf, Chris Butler |
| Set decoration | Chris Butler, Gene Rudolf, Robert Howland |
| Stunts | Conrad E. Palmisano, Steven Lambert |
| Music | Jay Ferguson, Rick Kline, Bill Phillips, Budd Carr, Allan K. Rosen, Lee Alexander, Donald O. Mitchell, Kevin O'Connell |
| Sound | Jay Ferguson, Rick Kline, Bill Phillips, Budd Carr, Allan K. Rosen, Lee Alexander, Donald O. Mitchell, Kevin O'Connell |
| Revenue | 4.278.150 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 27, 1987 / 18
Ireland / Dec 18, 1987 / 18
France / Jan 13, 1988 / 12
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Germany / Feb 11, 1988 / 16
Australia / May 12, 1988 / M
Greece / May 26, 1988 / 16
Hungary / Oct 11, 1990 / 18
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