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The Grifters

DVD - 1985 DVD Drama Grifters 2 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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Call Number: DVD Drama Grifters
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Based on the novel by Jim Thompson.
Dual-layer format: layer transition may trigger a slight pause.
Bonus material: feature commentary track with director Stephen Frears, screenwriter Donald E. Westlake and actors John Cusack and Anjelica Huston; the making of The Grifters; The Jim Thompson story; The Grifters scrapbook.
John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening.
Three con artists walk on the razor's edge of life. Lilly has decided it's time to get out, and wants her son out, too. But Roy has fallen for sleek Myra, who wants him for her partner.
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital surround sound.

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Gritty and gripping submitted by mandevil on September 3, 2017, 8:47am Great performances by John Cusack, Angelica Huston, and Annette Bening.

neuvo noir submitted by lisa on July 2, 2019, 3:42pm Yehh, baby. Well constructed and acted.

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SERIES
Miramax collector's series.
Miramax award-winning collection.


LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English or French dialogue; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

PUBLISHED
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Entertainment, [2002], p1985.
Year Published: 1985
Description: 1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0788837753
9780788837753

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Westlake, Donald E.
Frears, Stephen.
Cusack, John, 1966-
Huston, Anjelica.
Bening, Annette.
Bernstein, Elmer.
Thompson, Jim, 1906-1977.
Miramax Films.
Cineplex Odeon Films.
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)

SUBJECTS
Swindlers and swindling -- Drama.
Feature films.
Detective and mystery films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.