The Grifters (1990)
Seduction. Betrayal. Murder. Who’s conning who?
A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: August 8, 1990
Cast
- Anjelica Huston - Lilly Dillon
- John Cusack - Roy Dillon
- Annette Bening - Myra Langtry
- Jan Munroe - Guy in bar
- Robert Weems - Racetrack Announcer
- Stephen Tobolowsky - Jeweler
- Jimmy Noonan - Bartender
- Richard Holden - Cop
- Henry Jones - Sims
- Michael Laskin - Irv
Screenplay
- Jim Thompson (Novel)
- Donald E. Westlake (Screenplay)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Mick Audsley
Production: Cineplex-Odeon Films
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, con man, con artist, los angeles, california, horse track, grifter, estafa, neo-noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Grifters about?
- A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.
- Who directed The Grifters?
- The Grifters was directed by Stephen Frears.
- Who stars in The Grifters?
- The Grifters stars Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening, Jan Munroe, Robert Weems, Stephen Tobolowsky.
- How long is The Grifters?
- The Grifters has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Grifters?
- The Grifters is a Crime, Drama film.
- How much did The Grifters gross?
- The Grifters grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was The Grifters produced?
- The Grifters was produced in Canada, United States of America.