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Feature film — 1987

Best Seller (1987)

6.01h 35mAction — 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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A high-signal pick with 158 votes.

Orion Pictures / Hemdale

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Director: John Flynn

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Cast & crew

James Woods as Cleve

James Woods

Cleve

Brian Dennehy as Dennis Meechum

Brian Dennehy

Dennis Meechum

Victoria Tennant as Roberta Gillian

Victoria Tennant

Roberta Gillian

Allison Balson as Holly Meechum

Allison Balson

Holly Meechum

Paul Shenar as David Madlock

Paul Shenar

David Madlock

George Coe as Graham

George Coe

Graham

Anne Pitoniak as Mrs. Foster

Anne Pitoniak

Mrs. Foster

Mary Carver as Cleve's mother

Mary Carver

Cleve's mother

Kathleen Lloyd as Annie

Kathleen Lloyd

Annie

Sully Boyar as Monks

Sully Boyar

Monks

Charles Tyner as Harold, Cleve's father

Charles Tyner

Harold, Cleve's father

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