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The Grifters

R

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

1990·110 min·Released
Studio: Cineplex-Odeon Films
6.5TMDb
Available on
Hoopla
Theatrical Aug 8, 1990
Nexus ms10460TMDb 18129IMDb tt0099703
CrimeDrama

Overview

A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.

Trailer

Crew

DirectorStephen Frears
WriterDonald E. Westlake

Cast

Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston
Lilly Dillon
John Cusack
John Cusack
Roy Dillon
Annette Bening
Annette Bening
Myra Langtry
Jan Munroe
Jan Munroe
Guy in bar
Robert Weems
Robert Weems
Racetrack Announcer
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky
Jeweler
Jimmy Noonan
Jimmy Noonan
Bartender
Richard Holden
Richard Holden
Cop
Henry Jones
Henry Jones
Sims
Michael Laskin
Michael Laskin
Irv
Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones
Mintz
Sandy Baron
Sandy Baron
Doctor
Lou Hancock
Lou Hancock
Nurse
Gailard Sartain
Gailard Sartain
Joe
Noelle Harling
Noelle Harling
Nurse Carol Flynn
Ivette Soler
Ivette Soler
Maid
Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle
Bobo Justus
Paul Adelstein
Paul Adelstein
Sailor - Young Paul
Jeremy Piven
Jeremy Piven
Sailor - Freshman
Gregory Sporleder
Gregory Sporleder
Sailor - Spooney

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Keywords

based on novel or bookcon mancon artistlos angeles, californiahorse trackgrifterestafaneo-noir

Details

Revenue
$13M
TMDb Votes
468
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026