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Continental Divide is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Michael Apted released in USA on 18 september 1981 with John Belushi
Continental Divide (1981)
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Add to a movie listContinental Divide is a 1981 American romantic comedy, starring John Belushi and Blair Brown. It was directed by Michael Apted from an original screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan, and executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Bernie Brillstein. Brown was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance.
An attempt was made during the promotional phase of the film's release to sell Belushi and Brown as "the new Hepburn and Tracy", calling to mind the gutsy creative chemistry and double-act performances of those yesteryear actors. This impression was not successfully carried off and Belushi's death less than six months after the film's release ensured that potential would never be.
This was the first film from Spielberg's production company Amblin Entertainment.
Synopsis
A Chicago newspaper reporter, Ernie Souchak (Belushi), is investigating a corrupt city councilman. After doing an expose on some corrupt land dealings by the councilman, he is assaulted by two crooked police officers sent by the councilman and ends up in the hospital.Actors
John Belushi
(Ernie Souchak)
Blair Brown
(Nell Porter)
Allen Garfield
(Howard McDermott)
Carlin Glynn
Tony Ganios
(Max Bernbaum)
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