Born to Win (Addict)

Born to Win (Addict) (1971)

  • 34% of users liked it
    (833 ratings)

Born to Win is the grimly ironic title of this jet-black comedy about heroin addicts. George Segal plays Jay Jay, an ex-hairdresser who struggles to support his expensive drug habit. To avoid arrest, Jay Jay turns "narc," informing on his fellow junkies. Eventually Jay Jay's sense of self-hatred… More

R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Ivan Passer
Written By
David Scott Milton, Ivan Passer
Genres
Drama, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 1, 1971 Limited
On DVD
May 11, 1999
MoMedia

Critic Reviews

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    The main event is George Segal's whirligig of hipsterisms in the face of accelerating disaster

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Adam M


    DeNiro's hardly in it; the gifts of George Segal are almost the whole movie; a queasy feeling when we never know whether someone is making a bad move or a fatal one

  • Lady D


    Robert De Niro fans be prepared for disappointment, De Niro's performance throughout the film, probably adds up to around 5 minutes. The star of course was George Segal whol played a pretty interesting character, however the film did have it's fair share of boring parts,… More

  • Sarah P


    Why is Robert DeNiro on the cover?? He was in 5 minutes of the whole movie! Overall, I thought this film sucked, but George Segal was good in the role that was given to him and made it semi-worthwhile watching one time.

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