Prizzi's Honor
1985
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Jan 25, 1991 · The story of "The Grifters" comes from a pulp novel by the recently rediscovered Jim Thompson, a poet of film noir whose books exist in a world of cynicism and despair, where characters put up a big front but are being gnawed inside by fear, guilt and low self-esteem.
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Coolly collected and confidently performed, The Grifters is a stylish caper that puts the artistry in con. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. Toying with L.A. film noir, the director,...
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The Grifters Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Pauline Kael New Yorker. TOP CRITIC. Toying with L.A. film noir, the director, Stephen Frears, and the...
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There are many who would argue that The Griftersis simply a boring film. “Nothing happens!” they might say. But so much of the narrative and the characters’ motivations are hidden in the dialogue. Where the action may be slow, the dynamic between and among characters is what moves the film forward in strange and interesting ways. The dialogue is wh...
At its core, The Griftersis a film about survival and what one must do in order to get ahead. For Roy, Lilly, and Myra – who are all involved in a love triangle of sorts – survival means different things at different points of the story. But there’s one thing they’re all on the same page about: they’re ultimately trapped by the lives they’ve chosen...
Music is, no doubt, integral to the impact of any film. It breathes life into the silences between characters and acts as a character all its own. Elmer Bernstein’s theme fills The Grifterswith a perfect blend of mystery and foreboding. As each character tiptoes around each other, the audience does too. It’s as if we’re peaking around the corner, w...
Unless exploring the works of Stephen Frears or Anjelica Huston or John Cusack, it’s difficult to find references to The Grifters. It’s a film that’s largely been lost to time and bigger budget films. One thing that examining a film like this teaches us is that making films is no easy feat. And when a director like Stephen Frearscan succeed at brin...
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Dec 5, 1990 · National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA. When small-time cheat Roy Dillon (Cusack) winds up in the hospital following an unsuccessful scam, it sets up a confrontation between his estranged mother Lilly (Huston) and sexy girlfriend Myra (Bening).
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Jan 25, 1991 · The Grifters: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening, Jan Munroe. A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.
The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it holds a 91% rating based on 45 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "Coolly collected and confidently performed, The Grifters is a stylish caper that puts the artistry in con".
