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Continental Divide

Continental Divide

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Continental Divide

"When they met they heard bells. And that was just round one."

1981

1h 43m

6.1(125 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A hard-nosed Chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Amblin Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

John Belushi

Ernie Souchak

John Belushi

Acting

Blair Brown

Nell Porter

Blair Brown

Acting

Allen Garfield

Howard McDermott

Allen Garfield

Acting

Carlin Glynn

Sylvia

Carlin Glynn

Acting

Tony Ganios

Max Bernbaum

Tony Ganios

Acting

Val Avery

Yablonowitz

Val Avery

Acting

Liam Russell

Deke Lewis

Liam Russell

Acting

Everett Smith

Fiddle

No Image

Acting

Bill Henderson

Train Conductor

Bill Henderson

Acting

Bruce Jarchow

Hellinger

Bruce Jarchow

Acting

Eddie Schwartz

Jimmy

No Image

Acting

Harold Holmes

Mr. Feeney

No Image

Acting

Ron Dean

Plesko

Ron Dean

Acting

Frankie Hill

Agatha

No Image

Acting

Mike Bacarella

Delaney

Mike Bacarella

Acting

Elizabeth Young

Mrs. Feeney

No Image

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