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The Grifters is a 1990 American neo-noir [1] crime thriller film directed by Stephen Frears, produced by Martin Scorsese, and starring John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, and Annette Bening. [2] The screenplay was written by Donald E. Westlake, based on Jim Thompson's 1963 novel of the same name.
18 hours ago · The Grifters. A dark-hearted neonoir comes to a boil under the bright Los Angeles sun, in British director Stephen Frears’s rousing adaptation of the novel by dime-store bard Jim Thompson, a film that raises pulp to the realm of existential tragedy. A possessive mother (Anjelica Huston), her cynical son (John Cusack), and his scheming ...
Jan 25, 1991 · The movie is based on a 1950s novel, but it’s set in the present day. There are a few details that don’t translate very well – today’s con man probably wouldn’t stay in a colorful fleabag hotel, but in a downtown executive suite – but the underlying story is universal.
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.
- Stephen Frears
- 2 min
The story delves into their complicated relationships and the treacherous world of grifting, with standout performances by Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, and Annette Bening. The film is based on the novel by Jim Thompson and explores themes of deception and betrayal.
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.
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