The Grifters

Name: The Grifters
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening, Jan Munroe, Robert Weems

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

19901h 50m6.5(485 votes)

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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.

The Grifters (1990) is a crime and drama film directed by Stephen Frears. It stars Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, and Annette Bening. The film runs for 1 hour 50 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 485 votes.

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Director

Stephen Frears

Cast

Anjelica Huston

Lilly Dillon

John Cusack

Roy Dillon

Annette Bening

Myra Langtry

Jan Munroe

Guy in bar

Robert Weems

Racetrack Announcer

Stephen Tobolowsky

Jeweler

Jimmy Noonan

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Where can I watch The Grifters?

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Who stars in The Grifters?

The Grifters stars Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening, and Jan Munroe, and was directed by Stephen Frears.

How long is The Grifters?

The Grifters has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes.

When did The Grifters come out?

The Grifters was released in 1990.

What genre is The Grifters?

The Grifters is a crime and drama film.

Is The Grifters worth watching?

The Grifters holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.