Bestseller (1987)

Bestseller: Directed by John Flynn. With James Woods, Brian Dennehy, Victoria Tennant, Allison Balson. A hitman approaches a writer to help him create his next best seller, but the violent world he was a part of has other plans.

“This is a thoroughly enjoyable B movie that came and went quickly from the big screen back in the late 80u0026#39;s. I happened to catch it then–and now own it in my movie collection. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWoods plays Cleve, a brilliant and perhaps psychotic former hit-man, who wants Dennis, a cop turned author (Brian Dennehy), to write his story. He also wants to expose his former employers. Cleve ensures Dennis that the book will be a u0026quot;Best Selleru0026quot; and begins taking Dennis on a lurid tour of his former hits.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLike most films, this doesnu0026#39;t transfer quite as well onto the small screen, but it is still well worth the viewing; (plus you get to hear James Woods warble a tune in French). Actually, Woods is way cool in this film, and delivers some of his most compelling work ever. Brian Dennehy pulls off the tough task of making the writer character equally interesting and compelling. An unlikely buddy film that has plenty of action, makes you care, and quite simply–works.”