
Feature film — 1987
Best Seller (1987)
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
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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Charles Tyner
Harold, Cleve's father
E. Brian Dean
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