Best Seller 37 years old
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.
Credits
Best Seller Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Woods He was 40, now 77 years old | as Cleve |
| Brian Dennehy He was 49, now 86 years old | as Dennis Meechum |
| Paul Shenar He was 51, 53 years old when he died | as David Madlock |
| Seymour Cassel He was 52, 84 years old when he died | as Carter |
| Branscombe Richmond He was 32, now 69 years old | as Longshoreman #1 |
| Victoria Tennant She was 36, now 74 years old | as Roberta Gillian |
| Sully Boyar He was 63, 77 years old when he died | as Monks |
| George Coe He was 58, 86 years old when he died | as Graham |
| Mary Carver She was 63, 89 years old when she died | as Cleve's mother |
| Anne Pitoniak She was 65, 85 years old when she died | as Mrs. Foster |
| Charles Tyner He was 62, 92 years old when he died | as Harold, Cleve's father |
| Allison Balson She was 17, now 55 years old | as Holly Meechum |
| Kathleen Lloyd She was 39, now 76 years old | as Annie |
| Edward Blackoff | as Thorn |
| E. Brian Dean | as Taxi Driver |
Best Seller Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Derek Gibson as Executive Producer. He was 42 (now 79) years old | Production |
| John Daly as Executive Producer. He was 21 (42) years old when He died | Production |
| Gene Rudolf as Production Design. | Art |
| Fred Murphy as Director of Photography. He was 44 (now 82) years old | Camera |
| David Rosenbloom as Editor. He was 12 (now 24) years old | Editing |
| Diane Dimeo as Casting. | Production |
| Chris Butler as Set Decoration. He was 0 (6) years old when He died | Art |
| Jay Ferguson as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (now 77) years old | Sound |
| John Flynn as Director. He was 55 (75) years old when He died | Directing |
| Christopher Tufty as Camera Operator. | Camera |
| Budd Carr as Music Supervisor. | Sound |
| Michael McLean as Casting. He was 24 (now 61) years old | Production |
| Larry Cohen as Writer. He was 46 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Lorey Sebastian as Still Photographer. She was 43 (now 80) years old | Camera |
Best Seller (37 years)
Writing A Book Is Easy. Writing A Best Seller Is Murder.
- Release day: Friday, September 25, 1987
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Revenue: 4278150.00