Movie·1984·2h 1m
Against All Odds
Sometimes love is the most dangerous game of all.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Having been cut from his professional football team, down-and-out athlete Terry Brogan is in desperate need of money. Crooked nightclub owner and bookie Jake Wise offers Terry a hefty sum to go to Mexico and find his girlfriend, Jessie Wyler. Terry cannot turn the offer down. When Terry locates Jessie, the two fall in love. Terry reports that he failed to find her, but Jake sends someone else. Terry and Jessie's love must endure unexpected twists.
Written By
Eric Hughes, Daniel Mainwaring
Producer
Taylor Hackford, William S. Gilmore
Cinematography
Donald E. Thorin
Music
Michel Colombier
Editor
William Steinkamp
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
241 votes
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// cast
Cast
Jeff Bridges
Terry Brogan
Rachel Ward
Jessie Wyler
James Woods
Jake Wise
Alex Karras
Hank Sully
Jane Greer
Mrs. Wyler
Richard Widmark
Ben Caxton
Dorian Harewood
Tommy
Swoosie Kurtz
Edie
Saul Rubinek
Steve Kirsch
Pat Corley
Ed Phillips
Bill McKinney
Head Coach
Allen Williams
Bob Soames
Sam Scarber
Assistant Coach
Paul Valentine
Councilman Weinberg
Jonathan Terry
Ryskind
Jon St. Elwood
Ahmad Cooper
Tamara Stafford
Kirsch's Girlfriend
Ted White
Security Guard with Dog
// crew
Crew
Taylor Hackford
Director, Producer
Eric Hughes
Writer
Daniel Mainwaring
Writer
William Steinkamp
Editor
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Larry Carlton
Original Music Composer
William S. Gilmore
Producer
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