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Crime action film

Whatever It Takes (1998): Cast

Whatever It Takes (1998) movie poster

Whatever It Takes is a 1998 crime action film directed by Brady MacKenzie, starring Andrew Dice Clay as Dave Menardi, Fred Williamson and Don Wilson. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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Whatever It Takes (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Brady MacKenzie
Genres
Crime , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Whatever It Takes About?

The premise of Whatever It Takes without spoilers.

Sometimes it takes more than muscle! Two Los Angeles cops go undercover to investigate the distribution of steroids to wrestlers and body builders.

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Cast & crew

Whatever It Takes Cast & Characters

Andrew Dice Clay leads the cast as Dave Menardi, with Fred Williamson as Paulie Salano and Don Wilson as Neil DeMarco. Directed by Brady MacKenzie; 23 actors are credited in all.

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Videos

Whatever It Takes Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Whatever It Takes (1998) Trailer
  • Trailer Blu-ray Promo Trailer
Cars

Cars in Whatever It Takes

24 cars on screen, including the 1989 Jaguar XJ-S XJ77 and the 1988 BMW 325i Cabrio E30.

All 24 cars
  • 1989 Jaguar XJ-S XJ77 in Whatever It Takes 1989 Jaguar XJ-S XJ77 Important role
  • 1988 BMW 325i Cabrio E30 in Whatever It Takes 1988 BMW 325i Cabrio E30 Minor role
  • 1978 Cadillac Eldorado in Whatever It Takes 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Minor role
  • 1987 Chevrolet Caprice in Whatever It Takes 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Details

Whatever It Takes Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “A tutti i costi” and “Bármi áron”.

Also known as
  • A tutti i costi
  • Bármi áron
  • La Manière forte
  • Misión suicida
  • 正义的代价
  • Любой ценой
  • 正義的代價

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FAQ

Whatever It Takes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Whatever It Takes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Whatever It Takes?

Whatever It Takes runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Whatever It Takes released?

Whatever It Takes was released on November 13, 1998.

Who directed Whatever It Takes?

Whatever It Takes was directed by Brady MacKenzie.

Who is in the cast of Whatever It Takes?

Whatever It Takes stars Andrew Dice Clay as Dave Menardi, Fred Williamson as Paulie Salano and Don Wilson as Neil DeMarco, among 23 credited actors.

Does Whatever It Takes have a post-credit scene?

No. Whatever It Takes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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