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The Grifters is a 1990 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Stephen Frears, produced by Martin Scorsese, and starring John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, and Annette Bening. The screenplay was written by Donald E. Westlake, based on Jim Thompson's 1963 novel of the same name.
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 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.
Cole. Watchlist. Hard-as-nails Lily Dillon (Anjelica Huston) works as a swindler for dangerous bookie Bobo (Pat Hingle), probably the only man she fears. Arriving in Los Angeles on "business," Lily...
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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. Lilly works for a bookie, placing bets to change the odds at the track.
The Grifters (1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Dec 27, 2016 · While it may not be a classic like Sunset Boulevard or Double Indemnity, The Grifters has its place among the great film noirs in more recent history. From the dialogue to the score to the performances, The Grifters delivers a complex, no-holds-barred story that is intriguingly repulsive.
