Continental Divide (film)

Continental Divide
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Apted
Written byLawrence Kasdan
Produced byRobert T. Larson
Starring
CinematographyJohn Bailey
Edited byDennis Virkler
Music byMichael Small
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • September 18, 1981 (1981-09-18)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9 million
Box office$15,578,237

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.