Jinxed (1982)
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Jinxed is an apt name for this disastrous project which, sadly, turned out to be Don Siegel's final film. The film takes place in Reno, where blackjack dealer Willie Brodax (Ken Wahl) becomes an innocent victim of a broken-down gambler named Harold Benson (Rip Torn). Such is Willie's luck… More Jinxed is an apt name for this disastrous project which, sadly, turned out to be Don Siegel's final film. The film takes place in Reno, where blackjack dealer Willie Brodax (Ken Wahl) becomes an innocent victim of a broken-down gambler named Harold Benson (Rip Torn). Such is Willie's luck that when he sees Benson sit down at his blackjack table, he realizes that he will soon be out of a job. Benson is also giving his girlfriend Bonita Friml (Bette Midler) a difficult time. When she notices Willie and sees how Bensen is putting him through the wringer, she begins to fall for him and gets him involved in a scheme to kill her boyfriend. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Don Siegel, Sam Peckinpah
- Written By
- David Newman
- Genres
- Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 22, 1982 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Unfunny black comedy.
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Cast
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Bette Midler
as Bonita
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Ken Wahl
as Willie
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Rip Torn
as Harold
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Val Avery
as Milt Hawkins
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Jack Elam
as Otto
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Benson Fong
as Dr. Wing
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George Dickerson
as Tahoe Casino Manager
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Kathryn Kates
as Miss Nina
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Barry Michlin
as Talent Booker ("Max")
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Read Morgan
as Reno Player
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Jim Nolan
as Father
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Kathleen O'Malley
as Mother
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Woodrow Parfrey
as Insurance Agent
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F. William Parker
as Art
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Tom Pletts
as Tahoe First Monitor
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Jacqueline Scott
as Woman Bettor
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Ian Wolfe
as Morley
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Joan Freeman
as Woman Agent
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Don Siegel
as Owner Adult Bookstore
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Richard Goodman
as The Reinsman
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Sterling Swanson
as First Bettor
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Archie Lang
as Tahoe Second Monitor
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Cletus Young
as Dealer
