The Grifters (1990)
- Starring:
- John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, (more)
- Director(s):
- Stephen Frears
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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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 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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 110 mins
Complete Cast:
- John Cusack - Roy Dillon
- Annette Bening - Myra Langtry
- J.T. Walsh - Cole
- Frances Bay - Arizona Motel Clerk
- Noelle Harling - Nurse Flynn
- Sandy Baron - Doctor
- Gailard Sartain - Joe
- Jeremy Piven - Sailor - Freshman
- Henry Jones - Simms
- Ivette Soler - Maid
- Xander Berkeley - Lt. Pierson
- Eddie Jones - Mintz
- Stephen Tobolowsky - Jeweler
- Gregory Sporleder - Sailor - Spooney
- Anjelica Huston - Lilly Dillon
- Pat Hingle - Bobo Justus
- Charles Napier - Rebbing
- Ray Sharkey - FBI Man
- Michael Laskin - Irv
- Micole Mercurio - Waitress
- Jon Gries - Drunk's Friend
- Richard Holden - Cop
- Lou Hancock - Nurse
- Jan Munroe - Guy at Bar
- Jeff Perry - Drunk
- Juliet Landau - Young Lilly
- Teresa Gilmore Capps - Receptionist 1
- Director(s):
- Stephen Frears
- Writer(s):
- Donald E. Westlake
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Profanity, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language)
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- 1990 - The Grifters - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Picture
- 1990 - The Grifters - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actress
- 1989 - The Grifters - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 1989 - The Grifters - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
- 1989 - The Grifters - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actress
