The Grifters (1990)

  • R
  • 12/05/1990 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 50m

Seduction. Betrayal. Murder. Who’s conning who?

Overview

A young short-con grifter suffers both injury and the displeasure of reuniting with his criminal mother, all the while dating an unpredictable young lady.

Jim Thompson

Novel

Stephen Frears

Director

Donald E. Westlake

Screenplay

Cast

Anjelica Huston's headshot

Anjelica Huston

Lilly Dillon
John Cusack's headshot

John Cusack

Roy Dillon
Annette Bening's headshot

Annette Bening

Myra Langtry
Jan Munroe's headshot

Jan Munroe

Guy in bar
Robert Weems's headshot

Robert Weems

Racetrack Announcer
Stephen Tobolowsky's headshot

Stephen Tobolowsky

Jeweler
Jimmy Noonan's headshot

Jimmy Noonan

Bartender
Richard Holden's headshot

Richard Holden

Cop

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