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Against All Odds (1984) -- A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.
Against All Odds (1984) -- A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.
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User Rating:
5.7/10   3,903 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Daniel Mainwaring (1947 screenplays)
Eric Hughes (writer)
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Release Date:
2 March 1984 (USA) more
Tagline:
She was a beautiful fugitive. Fleeing from corruption. From power. He was a professional athlete past his prime. Hired to find her, he grew to love her. Love turned to obsession. Obsession turned to murder. And now the price of freedom might be nothing less than their lives. more
Plot:
A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
User Reviews:
Sometimes it takes more than love... more (58 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Rachel Ward ... Jessie Wyler

Jeff Bridges ... Terry Brogan

James Woods ... Jake Wise
Alex Karras ... Hank Sully
Jane Greer ... Mrs. Grace Wyler

Richard Widmark ... Ben Caxton
Dorian Harewood ... Tommy

Swoosie Kurtz ... Edie

Saul Rubinek ... Steve Kirsch
Pat Corley ... Ed Phillips
Bill McKinney ... Head Coach Stassen
Allen Williams ... Bob Soames
Sam Scarber ... Assistant Coach Sam
Jon St. Elwood ... Ahmad Cooper
Tamara Stafford ... Kirsch's Girlfriend
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Additional Details

Runtime:
128 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:M18 | USA:R (Certificate #27136) | UK:15 (theatrical rating) | UK:18 (video rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Ontario) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1984) | Peru:18 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:12

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Trivia:
Jane Greer, who played the "mother" in this movie, played the "daughter," Kathie Moffat, in the original version, Out of the Past (1947). The daughter in this version was renamed Jessie Wyler and played by Rachel Ward. Paul Valentine, who played Councilman Wienberg, played Joe Stephanos in the original. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The blood disappears from Terry's hand as he runs out of the building after tending to Hank. more
Quotes:
Jessie Wyler: I think about you.
Terry Brogan: I think about you too lady. Let's leave it at that.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Best of Film Noir (1999) (V) more
Soundtrack:
BALCONY more

FAQ

This is a remake of a 1974 film. What is the best remake ever?
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4 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
Sometimes it takes more than love..., 18 August 2004
Author: shanfeldt from Pennsylvania

The single thing that stand out most for me in this film is the very last shot of Rachel Ward looking at the camera while Phil Collins, singing the title song, says "How can I just watch you walk away, when all I can do is watch you leave".

If you've ever been part of a couple where 2 people loved each other so very much, but it had to end because circumstances like jobs, school, parents, etc. made it impossible to continue, this movie is for you.

If you've lived through a time in your life when you and your friends/lovers were immortal-young lions-with the world at your feet, but one day you sense a change of seasons in the air... a change that for shadows the coming of the real world you always knew was there but that you had hoped against hope to avoid, you'll love this movie.

Great characters, solid performances, top notch script, beautiful natural scenery in Mexico, great soundtrack and a real "LA in the 80's" feel. For the most part the film holds up well today and the "look" is timeless. Very few holes in the plot, if any, and a fine supporting cast.

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