Against All Odds (1984)
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67% of critics liked it
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44% of users liked it
(6,668 ratings)
A remake of Jacques Tourneur's noir classic Out of the Past (1947), in this version a labyrinthine web of corruption touches on the world of pro football. When an injury-riddled body causes pro football player Terry Brogan (Jeff Bridges) to be cut by his team, Jake Wise (James Woods), a shady… More A remake of Jacques Tourneur's noir classic Out of the Past (1947), in this version a labyrinthine web of corruption touches on the world of pro football. When an injury-riddled body causes pro football player Terry Brogan (Jeff Bridges) to be cut by his team, Jake Wise (James Woods), a shady gambler friend, hires him to locate his spoiled, erratic girlfriend Jessie (Rachel Ward). Terry's attempt to glean Jessie's whereabouts from the girl's coldly aristocratic mother (Jane Greer) leads to a lucrative counteroffer to keep Jessie away from Jake if he finds her. After refusing, Terry heads for scenic Cozumel, where he eventually runs down the stunning young woman. A mutual attraction quickly develops and the pair are less than eager to return to California. Painfully, Terry tells Jessie about his involvement in a betting scandal which has put him under Jake's control. Meanwhile Jake, who is angered by the delay, senses that something is going on, and sends Terry's conditioning coach, Sully (Alex Karras), to find the couple. When he finally locates them, sweatily making love in a Mayan temple, tragedy ensues, spinning the ill-fated Terry into a world of boundless deceit and corruption. ~ Michael Costello, Rovi
- Directed By
- Taylor Hackford
- Written By
- Daniel Mainwaring, Eric J. Hughes
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Mar 2, 1984 Limited
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
A decent film noir, mostly because of Woods and Bridges.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Taylor Hackford's impressively mounted film noir is well acted by the central triangle: Jeff Bridges, James Woods, and the sexy Rachel Ward.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A gripping work of film noir.
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Aside from some sweaty sex scenes, a snooze
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Manages to remake a true noir classic (Out of the Past) and somehow avoid being awful!
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Cast
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Rachel Ward
as Jessie, Jessie Wyler
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Jeff Bridges
as Terry, Terry Brogan
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James Woods
as Jake, Jake Wise
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Alex Karras
as Hank, Hank Sully
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Jane Greer
as Mrs. Wyler
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Richard Widmark
as Caxton
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Dorian Harewood
as Tommy
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Swoosie Kurtz
as Eddie
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Saul Rubinek
as Steve
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Pat Corley
as Ed
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Bill McKinney
as Coach
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Billy Burton
as Stunts
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Carl Ciarfalio
as Sully Stunt Double
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David Dayan Fisher
as Car Valet
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Ginger LaBrie
as 2nd Receptionist
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Sam Scarber
as Assistant Coach
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Dennis Scott
as Stunts
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Mel Scott-Thomas
as Quarterback
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Tamara Stafford
as Kirsch's Girl Friend
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Paul Valentine
as Councilman Weinberg
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Allen Williams
as Bob Soames
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Dick Ziker
as Stunts
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Jophery C. Brown
as Stunts
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August Darnell
as Kid Creole
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Bud Davis
as Stunts
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Buddy Joe Hooker
as Stunts
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Carey Loftin
as Ferrari Stunt Driver
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Ron Rondell
as Stunts
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Ted White
as Guard with Dog
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Jon St. Elwood
as Ahmad Cooper
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Jonathan Terry
as Ryskind
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Tom Kelly
as Football Announcer
