Bruce Dern, Heather Graham, James Woods

For some reason, James Woods seldom does straight comedies, but this 1992 film comes close. Playing Gabriel Caine, a con man fresh out of jail, Woods teams up with aging prizefighter "Honey" Roy Palme...( read more  read more... )r (Louis Gossett Jr.) to run a scam on the boss of Diggstown, John Gillon (Bruce Dern). The bet: that "Honey" Roy can defeat any 10 boxers that Gillon throws at him in 24 hours. A combination of scams and double-crosses ensues, in which Woods, at his motor-mouth best, spars wonderfully (verbally, of course) with both Dern and Gossett. Working with director Michael Ritchie, who thrives in a milieu that involves competition, Woods has fun in an underrated comedy-thriller. It's more The Sting than Raging Bull, and thankfully so. --Marshall Fine

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R, 98 min.

Directed by: Michael Ritchie

Release Date: August 14, 1992

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DVD Release Date: May 15, 2001

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  • June 20, 2008
    Luv James Woods and Louis Gossett Jr but this lame movie wasn't the best vehicle for showcasing their acting talents
  • September 15, 2006
    The best boxing comedy ever made with a near-perfect cast (Woods, Gossett, and Bruce Dern are the best) and a great, witty script.
  • October 7, 2009
    just dont realy like sports so it has to be realy good for me
  • July 17, 2009
    This is a great hustle film. James Woods is great as the con man conning the con man of a small town. The film is basically about that and boxing. This is just a fun film. The story was interesting and has great characters. The film also stars Lou Gossett Jr, Oliver Platt, Bruce ...( read more)Dern and a very young Heather Graham. The film has that mix of comedy and drama. It does it well with the crew of actors in it. One of those films well worth checking out.
  • January 29, 2009
    one of my all time faves
  • January 10, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested.
  • November 21, 2008
    If you can't do it, bluff
  • August 25, 2008
    It was pretty funny for James Woods!
  • June 20, 2008
    Similar to "The Sting"
  • March 21, 2008
    This movie is ok. Nothing that spectacular though.

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