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The Grifters Reviews

1990

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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 title refers to con artists like Roy Dillon (Cusack), who makes a living palming dollar bills in bars, or Myra... read more on Time Out
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  great movie!!!
  
  rent this film if you like your movies to be smart, cool and perfectly shot. It has so many great scenes but my favourite has to be how to make bruises with a ... read more »
  
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  - MrHostick
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  - Hull
  - 29 Dec 2006 at 20:48
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  Good but not as gripping as the book.
  
  Lilly and Roy Dillon (Anjelica Houston and John Cusack), mother and son con artists who haven’t seen each other for many years, are reunited when Roy ... read more »
  
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- - Donna181
  - 33 reviews
  - Derbyshire
  - 27 Jan 2012 at 09:18
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  Not one to buy
  
  As I was recommended this film I was slightly disappointed with the outcome. The storyline although rather complex when you try and dissect it actually comes ... read more »
  
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- - Scooby23
  - 3 reviews
  - Kent
  - 23 Nov 2011 at 19:29
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  Absolutely Awfull
  
  Possibly the worst film we have ever watched. Do not dive into this film expecting to find any hidden depth. You will crack your head on the bottom as this ... read more »
  
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- - bugarson
  - 39 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 03 Mar 2011 at 09:42
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  Very SLOW moving film!
  
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  I was bored all the way through the film, then when it started to interest me it was the END....!
  
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- - Krazykimmy
  - 8 reviews
  - Leiston
  - 21 Mar 2010 at 14:14
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  A slick, quality film
  
  Try to view this film without reading anything about it beforehand. The story unfolds perfectly and keeps you questioning and figuring all the way through. It ... read more »
  
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- - Papabearway
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  - Reading
  - 19 Dec 2009 at 15:01
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  Life Is Dark In The Seedy World Of LA!!!
  
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  I enjoyed this intense film noir and thought 'Anjelica Huston' was perfection as the cold hearted con artist 'Lilly'. Her performance was highly... read more »
  
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  - Wolverhampton
  - 16 Nov 2009 at 17:09
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  The Grifters
  
  I am a fan of Annette Bening and believed this to be an unusual role for her. However, she carried off the part as Myra perfectly. The movie itself had a ... read more »
  
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  - Pershore
  - 03 Nov 2009 at 12:25
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  the grifters
  
  I was disapointed with this film I only enjoyed parts of it
  
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  - Manchester
  - 09 Oct 2009 at 14:20
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  Recommended
  
  A good story, well made, well acted. Dialogue is very good. I don't know what else to say except I found it very enjoyable. Nothing annoying or upsetting, ... read more »
  
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- - Skye
  - 3 reviews
  - Camborne
  - 12 Sep 2009 at 18:34
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  Boring
  
  Very slow not your typical grifter movie which I guess I was expecting..like sting..I fast forwarded through most of this which explains everything..
  
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- - caerwyn
  - 31 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 19:25
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  great movie!!!
  
  rent this film if you like your movies to be smart, cool and perfectly shot. It has so many great scenes but my favourite has to be how to make bruises with a ... read more »
  
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  - MrHostick
  - 4 reviews
  - Hull
  - 29 Dec 2006 at 20:48
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  An exciting, sexy thriller
  
  Angelica Houston is at her best in this stylish, modern film noir classic. Rent it! You won't regret it.
  
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  - London, UK
  - 14 Dec 2004 at 15:38
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  A slick, quality film
  
  Try to view this film without reading anything about it beforehand. The story unfolds perfectly and keeps you questioning and figuring all the way through. It ... read more »
  
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- - Papabearway
  - 8 reviews
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  - 19 Dec 2009 at 15:01
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  hard viewing
  
  really well made film - great acting, but horrible - all the people were without redeeming features
  
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  - bournemouth, dorset
  - 24 May 2007 at 16:45
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  the grifters
  
  OK but not that great.
  
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- - robinkings
  - 26 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 14 Mar 2008 at 11:35
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  DREADFUL
  
  THIS IS THE WORST FILM I HAVE SEEN IN AGES. BADLY WRITTEN AND VERY POOR STORY LINE. IN FACT I ONLY LASTED 45MINS OF THE TORTURE AND THEN TURNED IT OFF.
  
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  - North Yorkshire England
  - 29 Sep 2008 at 12:25
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  Film Noir
  
  Excellent acting by all three major characters. Realised that some of them were going to get killed off by one or two of the others but didn't know until ... read more »
  
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- - crispin40
  - 529 reviews
  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 02 Aug 2007 at 09:45
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  Iced Cold Water
  
  Was expecting a film with Christian Slater in it. Got this and what a little gem it is. Wonderfully acted by the 3 main characters and a good yarn that veers ... read more »
  
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- - ShadyJ
  - 8 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Nov 2007 at 16:55
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  grifters
  
  a must see for you and the wife
  
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  - Wallsend
  - 20 Nov 2008 at 17:22
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  An odd story
  
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  I've seen films about 'grifters' before. They usually show someone who is much smarter than the person they're conning. They manage to portray ... read more »
  
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- - RA1
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