- HD 1080
- Runtime: 95m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: John Flynn
- Stars: James Woods, Brian Dennehy, Victoria Tennant, Allison Balson, Paul Shenar
- keywords: new york city, california, robbery, police, bomb, detective, texas, attempted murder, heist, sociopath, murder, serial killer, author, gunfight, writer, police detective, exploding car, car explosion, nixon
- Production_studio: Orion Pictures, Hemdale
- Slogan: Writing A Book Is Easy. Writing A Best Seller Is Murder.
- providers: MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel
- The Best Seller is featured in the top rankings of 1987
- #46 in Top Action Movies of 1987
- #35 in Top Crime Movies of 1987
- #41 in Top Thriller Movies of 1987
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.