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Best Seller

R19871h 35mJohn Flynn
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 71%

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"Writing A Book Is Easy. Writing A Best Seller Is Murder."

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.

ActionCrimeDramaThriller
New York CityCaliforniaRobberyPoliceBombDetectiveTexasAttempted MurderHeistSociopath

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What is Best Seller (1987) about?

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.

Who stars in Best Seller?

Best Seller stars James Woods (Cleve), Brian Dennehy (Dennis Meechum), Victoria Tennant (Roberta Gillian), Allison Balson (Holly Meechum), Paul Shenar (David Madlock). The film was directed by John Flynn.

How long is Best Seller?

Best Seller has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is Best Seller worth watching?

Best Seller holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Action, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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