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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.

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

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Starring: James Woods, Brian Dennehy, Victoria Tennant

Released: September 25, 1987

Runtime: 95.0

Popularity Rating: 2.174

Hemdale Film, Orion Pictures

United States of America

Cleve James Woods
Dennis Meechum Brian Dennehy
Roberta Gillian Victoria Tennant
Holly Meechum Allison Balson
David Madlock Paul Shenar
Graham George Coe
Mrs. Foster Anne Pitoniak
Cleve's mother Mary Carver
Annie Kathleen Lloyd
Monks Sully Boyar
Harold, Cleve's father Charles Tyner
Taxi Driver E. Brian Dean
Pearlman Jeffrey Josephson
Thorn Edward Blackoff
Carter Seymour Cassel

Art — Art Direction: Robert Howland
Art — Production Design: Gene Rudolf
Art — Set Decoration: Chris Butler
Camera — Camera Operator: Christopher Tufty
Camera — Director of Photography: Fred Murphy
Camera — Still Photographer: Lorey Sebastian
Crew — Transportation Coordinator: Fritz Braden
Directing — Director: John Flynn
Directing — Script Supervisor: Marilyn Bailey
Editing — Editor: David Rosenbloom
Production — Casting: Diane Dimeo
Production — Casting: Michael McLean
Production — Executive Producer: Derek Gibson
Production — Executive Producer: John Daly
Production — Producer: Carter DeHaven
Sound — Music Editor: Allan K. Rosen
Sound — Music Supervisor: Budd Carr
Sound — Original Music Composer: Jay Ferguson
Sound — Production Sound Mixer: Lee Alexander
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Donald O. Mitchell
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Kevin O'Connell
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Rick Kline
Sound — Supervising Sound Editor: Bill Phillips
Writing — Writer: Larry Cohen