Movie·1990·1h 50m
The Grifters
Seduction. Betrayal. Murder. Who’s conning who?
Directed By
Stephen Frears
Country
Canada
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Donald E. Westlake
Producer
Robert A. Harris, Barbara De Fina
Cinematography
Oliver Stapleton
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Editor
Mick Audsley
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
468 votes
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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
Eddie Jones
Mintz
Sandy Baron
Doctor
Lou Hancock
Nurse
Gailard Sartain
Joe
Noelle Harling
Nurse Carol Flynn
Ivette Soler
Maid
Pat Hingle
Bobo Justus
Paul Adelstein
Sailor - Young Paul
// crew
Crew
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Stephen Frears
Director
Donald E. Westlake
Screenplay
Mick Audsley
Editor
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Robert A. Harris
Producer
Barbara De Fina
Executive Producer
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Jim Painten
Producer
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