Continental Divide
Brief Synopsis
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Ernice is a Chicago newspaper columnist who regularly reports on the corrupt behavior of local politicians. When one of his pieces about a crooked alderman proves too controversial, the paper sends Ernie out to the Rocky Mountains to write a lightweight article about reclusive ornithologist Nell Porter. Nell wants no part of the project and orders Ernie to leave, but since his guide is gone and won't return for weeks, she relents and allows him to stay. Forced to put up with each other's company, the two find a way to tolerate the situation, and eventually fall in love.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Apted
Director
John Belushi
Blair Brown
Allen Garfield
Carlin Glynn
Val Avery
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1981
Location
Cedar Falls, Washington, USA; Crystal Mountain, Washington, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Synopsis
Ernice is a Chicago newspaper columnist who regularly reports on the corrupt behavior of local politicians. When one of his pieces about a crooked alderman proves too controversial, the paper sends Ernie out to the Rocky Mountains to write a lightweight article about reclusive ornithologist Nell Porter. Nell wants no part of the project and orders Ernie to leave, but since his guide is gone and won't return for weeks, she relents and allows him to stay. Forced to put up with each other's company, the two find a way to tolerate the situation, and eventually fall in love.
Director
Michael Apted
Director
Cast
John Belushi
Blair Brown
Allen Garfield
Carlin Glynn
Val Avery
Tony Ganios
Frank Heinrich
Harold Holmes
Everett Smith
Zaid Farid
Ron Mcleish
Norman Tobin
Joe Wright
Marji Bank
Rai Rogers
John Larson
Mike Bacarella
Bill Henderson
Elizabeth Young
Tim Kazurinsky
Ron Dean
Robert Biggs
Dallas Alinder
Jack Decker
Chuck Bailey
Christopher Lowell
Frankie Hill
Yana Nirvana
Frank Noel
Eddie Schwartz
Ben Rawnsley
Liam Russell
Bruce Jarchow
Dave Adams
Paul Mathews
Crew
Andy Anderson
Assistant Director
Rick Anderson
Camera Operator
Bill Badalato
Unit Production Manager
John Bailey
Director Of Photography
Fred Baron
Production Assistant
Zelda Barron
Associate Producer
Michael A Benson
Camera Operator
David Boehlke
Animal Trainer
George Brand
Music Editor
Bernie Brillstein
Executive Producer
Bob Chase
Costumes
Michael Chinich
Casting
Allen Cohn
Production Assistant
Joe Collins
Key Grip
Lisa Day
Assistant Editor
Jo Doster
Casting
Nancy Estrada
Production Associate
Marty Ewing
Assistant Director
Katterli Frauenfelder
Assistant Director
Andrew Goodman
Production Assistant
Dow Griffith
Production Assistant
Mack Harding
Unit Production Manager
Robert L Harman
Sound
Jack Hayes
Original Music
Peter Jamison
Production Designer
William B. Kaplan
Sound
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenplay
Nancy Kupidloski
Production Assistant
Kim Kurumada
Assistant Director
Robert Larson
Producer
Chris Lee
Hair
Moss Mabry
Costumes
Max Manlove
Other
Candy Marcellino
Script Supervisor
William Mccaughey
Sound
Karl Miller
Special Effects
Gerald Moss
Props
Joseph Nemec
Set Designer
Ronald Oxley
Animal Trainer
David Oyster
Photography
Ann Pollack
Production Associate
Helen Reddy
Song Performer
Jack Rosenthal
Executive Producer
Carole Bayer Sager
Song
Michael Small
Music
Michael Small
Song
Peter Sorel
Photography
Linda Spheeris
Set Decorator
Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer
John Stacy
Sound Editor
Daniel C Striepeke
Makeup
Joe Valentine
Camera Operator
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Bill Voelker
Animal Trainer
Dan Wallin
Music
Mark Wiener
Animal Trainer
Howard Wollman
Sound
Craig Woods
Sound
Steve Yaconelli
Camera Operator
Jonathan Yarborough
Stunt Coordinator
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1981
Location
Cedar Falls, Washington, USA; Crystal Mountain, Washington, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer September 1, 1981
Released in United States Summer September 1, 1981
