The Grifters
1990 · Movie · R · 110 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Based on The Grifters
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-08-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 110 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (474 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- con man
- con artist
- los angeles, california
- horse track
- grifter
- estafa
- neo-noir
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
Anjelica Huston
as Lilly Dillon
John Cusack
as Roy Dillon
Annette Bening
as Myra Langtry
Jan Munroe
as Guy in bar
- RW
Robert Weems
as Racetrack Announcer
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Jeweler
Jimmy Noonan
as Bartender
Richard Holden
as Cop
Henry Jones
as Sims
Michael Laskin
as Irv
Directed by Stephen Frears