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Any Which Way You Can (1980)

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Any Which Way You Can (1980)

Overview

Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
4.7

Overview

Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film's narrative, while primarily an action-comedy, consistently champions individualism and self-reliance through its protagonist's direct, personal solutions to problems, aligning with right-leaning values rather than promoting systemic critiques or collective action.

This 1980 action-comedy features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era. The narrative does not appear to critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, reflecting a neutral or positive framing of such identities.

Secondary

The film "Any Which Way You Can" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on the adventures of Philo Beddoe, his orangutan Clyde, and various comedic and action-oriented scenarios, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.

The film 'Any Which Way You Can' does not appear to include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the adventures of Philo Beddoe, his orangutan Clyde, and their involvement in bare-knuckle boxing and biker gang conflicts, with no elements related to transsexual identity present in the story.

The film primarily focuses on male characters engaging in physical brawls. Female characters, including Lynn Halsey-Taylor, do not participate in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are not centered around action or combat.

This film is a direct sequel with the original main cast reprising their established roles from the previous installment. There are no instances of characters who were canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.

This film is a direct sequel to an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. The main characters are reprised by the original actors, maintaining their established racial portrayals from the first film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
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5.8

Critic Ratings

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2.0
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5.1

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