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Best Seller(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-09-25
59%
137 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
Writing A Book Is Easy. Writing A Best Seller Is Murder.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $4,278,150.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Best Seller
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Monks
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