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1990 Certificate 18
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Director Stephen Frears' tense adaptation of Jim Thompson's novel The Grifters was one of a number of revival film noirs in the first half of the '90s. Updating the setting to contemporary Los Angeles, the film follows a trio of con artists who are intent on out-foxing each other. Roy Dillon (John Cusack) is a simple, two-bit .. Read more

Starring Annette Bening, John Cusack, Anjelica Huston
Director Stephen Frears
Genres Drama, Thriller

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The Grifters

Director Stephen Frears' tense adaptation of Jim Thompson's novel The Grifters was one of a number of revival film noirs in the first half of the '90s. Updating the setting to contemporary Los Angeles, the film follows a trio of con artists who are intent on out-foxing each other. Roy Dillon (John Cusack) is a simple, two-bit con, whose life is thrown into turmoil when his estranged mother Lilly (Anjelica Huston) returns home in an attempt to evade the law. Lilly doesn't warm to Roy's girlfriend Myra Langtry (Annette Bening), who is too similar to herself. Soon, the two women are competing for Roy in a battle that is more of a power struggle than a pursuit of affection, and the battle quickly turns dangerous. Huston was nominated for an Academy Award for her work.~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Starring Annette Bening, John Cusack, Anjelica Huston
Director Stephen Frears
Studio ELEVATION
Run time DVD: 1 hr 59 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Released Production year: 1990

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Blu-ray: 20 Jul 2009

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