The man from San Fernando

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Movie
German title The man from San Fernando
Original title Every Which Way But Loose
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1978
length 114 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director James Fargo
script Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
production Robert Daley
music Steve Dorff
camera Rexford L. Metz
cut Joel Cox
Ferris Webster
occupation

The man from San Fernando (original title: Every Which Way But Loose ) is an American film by director James Fargo from 1978. The film opened on March 1, 1979 in German cinemas. A sequel followed two years later under the title Full throttle to San Fernando .

action

Philo Beddoe works as a truck driver and auto mechanic in the San Fernando Valley , where he lives with his orangutan Clyde. He also earns prize money in illegal boxing matches. One day he met the Denver- born country singer Lynn Halsey-Taylor in a club . Philo falls in love with Lynn, but she has suddenly disappeared. Philo then sets off for Denver with his friend Orville and orangutan Clyde. Philo earns the money for the trip through illegal boxing fights with bare fists (so-called bare-knuckle fights ).

They are followed by the Black Widows motorcycle gang and a sheriff , with whom he had previously clashed. On the way they meet Echo , who becomes Orville's girlfriend and joins the trio. In the meantime it turns out that Lynn is not interested in seeing Philo again because she was only after his money. She uses the help of the Black Widows and lures Philo into a trap. However, with the help of his friends, he succeeds in destroying the gang's motorcycles and escaping.

Finally Philo manages to find Lynn. However, she tells him that she is not interested in him and begins to hit him. In the meantime Orville has opened up the opportunity for a boxing match against the legendary "Tank" Murdock. He would like to resign after one last, lucrative fight. Philo takes on Murdock, who has no chance due to his advanced age. As the fight progresses, the audience's mood changes. After everyone was initially on Murdock's side, he was mercilessly insulted and whistled for his lack of chances. Philo is disgusted by this and decides to purposely lose the fight. He lets Murdock knock him out to preserve his reputation as a boxer. The next day, he makes his way home with Orville and Echo and the orangutan Clyde.

criticism

The "completely undemanding action comedy" ( dictionary of international films ) was mostly received negatively. Janet Maslin, for example, found it alarming that Eastwood was now the co-star next to a talented monkey, described the film as directionless and criticized the charismatic leading actor for having few skills for a comedy ( New York Times ).

Gross profit

The film grossed nearly $ 105 million on a budget of $ 5 million.

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literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The man from San Fernando. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used 
  2. ↑ http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9b02e6d81e30e632a25753c2a9649d946990d6cf
  3. ↑ Hughes, Howard: Aim for the Heart. IB Tauris, London 2009, ISBN 9781845119027 , p. 119.