---
title: 'Continental Divide (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Apted'
released: '1981-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/continental-divide-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082200/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Continental Divide (1981)

1981 · 103 min · Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Continental Divide is a 1981 American romantic comedy-drama film starring John Belushi and Blair Brown. It was the first film to be produced by Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin Entertainment, with Spielberg serving as executive producer alongside Bernie Brillstein. It was directed by Michael Apted and written by Lawrence Kasdan. The film was released by Universal Pictures on September 18, 1981.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Apted](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-apted)
- **Screenplay:** [Lawrence Kasdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-kasdan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Small](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-small)
- **Producer:** [Bob Larson](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-larson)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Bailey](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-bailey)
- **Editor:** [Dennis Virkler](https://cinepixo.com/people/dennis-virkler)

## Cast

- [John Belushi](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-belushi)
- [Mike Bacarella](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-bacarella)
- [Tony Ganios](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-ganios)
- [Bruce Jarchow](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-jarchow)
- [Bill Henderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-henderson)
- [Val Avery](https://cinepixo.com/people/val-avery)
- [Blair Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/blair-brown)
- [Carlin Glynn](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlin-glynn)
- [Allen Garfield](https://cinepixo.com/people/allen-garfield)
- [Tim Kazurinsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-kazurinsky)

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