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Billy Clyde Puckett (Burt Reynolds) and Marvin "Shake" Tiller (Kris Kristofferson) are professional football players who share a lush Miami apartment with Barbara Jane Bookman (Jill Clayburgh), the pretty young daughter of their team's owner (Robert Preston). When Barbara develops feelings for Shake and the two begin a relationship, he insists that she join him at B.E.A.T., a New Age training program run by the shady Friedrich Bismark (Bert Convy).
Original Release
11/18/1977
US Release
11/18/1977
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Reynolds | Billy Clyde Puckett |
| Kris Kristofferson | Marvin "Shake" Tiller / Shake Tiller |
| Jill Clayburgh | Barbara Jane Bookman |
| Robert Preston | Big Ed Bookman |
| Bert Convy | Friedrich Bismarck / Friedrich Bismark |
| Roger E. Mosley | Puddin Patterson Sr. / Puddin |
| Lotte Lenya | Carla Pelf / Clara Pelf |
| Richard Masur | Phillip Hooper |
| Carl Weathers | Dreamer Tatum |
| Brian Dennehy | T.J. Lambert |
Directors
Writers
Dan Jenkins, Walter Bernstein, Ring Lardner Jr.
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Reynolds | Billy Clyde Puckett |
| Kris Kristofferson | Marvin "Shake" Tiller / Shake Tiller |
| Jill Clayburgh | Barbara Jane Bookman |
| Robert Preston | Big Ed Bookman |
| Bert Convy | Friedrich Bismarck / Friedrich Bismark |
| Roger E. Mosley | Puddin Patterson Sr. / Puddin |
| Lotte Lenya | Carla Pelf / Clara Pelf |
| Richard Masur | Phillip Hooper |
| Carl Weathers | Dreamer Tatum |
| Brian Dennehy | T.J. Lambert |
| Mary Jo Catlett | Earlene Emery / Earlene |
| Joe Kapp | Hose Manning |
| Ron Silver | Vlada Kostov / Vlada |
| James MacKrell | Bud McNair (as Jim McKrell) / McNair |
| Peter Bromilow | Kostov's Interpreter / Interpreter |
| Norman Alden | Coach Alvin Parks / Coach Parks |
| Fred Stuthman | Minister Fred / Minister |
| Janet Brandt | Wedding Dressmaker / Dressmaker |
| William Wolf | Tuxedo Fitter / Fitter |
| Jenifer Shaw | Stewardess |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Merrick | Producer |
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