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Continental Divide

Play trailer Poster for Continental Divide PG,  1981,  1h 43m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Stream Now Watchlist 73% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
73% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Chicago reporter Ernie Souchak is beaten up by double-dealing police officers after he writes about an unethical city councilman. Hoping to keep Ernie safe, his editor, Howard McDermott, tells him to head west. In Wyoming, Ernie strikes up a romance with bird scientist Nell Porter, but as soon as he goes home, he's drawn back into city politics. With Nell about to discuss her research in Chicago, this might be the couple's last chance to reunite.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
3/4
This all sounds predictable, of course, and yet this movie's predictability is one of its charms. It's rare these days to find a film that is basically content to be about a colorful man and an eccentric woman who are opposites and yet fall madly in love. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 5, 2020
2.5/4
The film is at its best when it ignores their relationship and concentrates on other matters. Go to Full Review
Bernard Drew Gannett News Service Feb 9, 2019
Under Michael Apted's direction, Belushi gives it a good try. But we will have to wait for another role before we can decide whether Belushi can play it straight. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid May 30, 2008
It's very slight and grows less interesting as Belushi's character is tamed, but it's a rare, welcome look a the late, great comedian's romantic side. Go to Full Review
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Nov 10, 2005
3/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Oct 25, 2005
3.5/5
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Theodore W Oct 5, 2018 One of the best novels ever, a true American movie. I really liked this movie, practically everything good, but mainly the photography, the sound mix, the final and the actors. Highly recommend. See more
Albus W Feb 13, 2018 This was the movie that proved that John Belushi wasn't just a comedy guy, he was indeed an actor. Used to watch this on tape when i was sick as a child, the story always made me feel better. See more
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Michael Apted

Director

John Belushi

Ernie Souchak

Blair Brown

Nell Porter

Allen Garfield

Howard McDermott

Carlin Glynn

Sylvia

Tony Ganios

Max Bernbaum

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Movie Info

Synopsis Chicago reporter Ernie Souchak is beaten up by double-dealing police officers after he writes about an unethical city councilman. Hoping to keep Ernie safe, his editor, Howard McDermott, tells him to head west. In Wyoming, Ernie strikes up a romance with bird scientist Nell Porter, but as soon as he goes home, he's drawn back into city politics. With Nell about to discuss her research in Chicago, this might be the couple's last chance to reunite.
Director
Michael Apted
Producer
Bob Larson
Screenwriter
Lawrence Kasdan
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 18, 1981, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2015
Runtime
1h 43m
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