The Grifters (1990)

Film details

Featuring

Anjelica Huston John Cusack Annette Bening
Director

Stephen Frears
Country

USA
Year

1990
Genre

Film noir
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

About a small time `grifter' (someone who cons people out of money). He eventually finds out that his girlfriend is not all she seems, but is an extremely experienced con artist. She suspects him of hoarding his gains, and attempts to persuade him to take part in a really big con. He refuses and when she accuses him of an incestuous desire for his mother he throws her out.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Lilly Dillon
    
    Anjelica Huston
  - Roy Dillon
    
    John Cusack
  - Myra Langtree
    
    Annette Bening
  - Bobo Justus
    
    Pat Hingle
  - Simms
    
    Henry Jones
  - Irv
    
    Michael Laskin
  - Mints
    
    Eddie Jones
  - Cole
    
    J.T. Walsh
  - Hebbing
    
    Charles Napier
  - guy at bar
    
    Jan Munroe
  - jeweller
    
    Stephen Tobolowsky
  - cop
    
    Richard Holden
  - Lt Pierson
    
    Xander Berkeley
  - dealer
    
    Michael Greene
  - Shill
    
    Jason Ronard
  - Roper
    
    Barrymore, John
  - doctor
    
    Sandy Baron
  - nurse
    
    Lou Hancock
  - Lilly, age 19-22
    
    Juliet Landau
  - Roy, age 5
    
    Bradley Pierce
  - Joe
    
    Gailard Sartain
  - Carol
    
    Noëlle Harling
  - maid
    
    Ivette Soler
  - Roy, age 8
    
    Ashton Buzamat
  - clerk
    
    Jack Mcgee
  - 2nd clerk
    
    Ron Campbell
  - Kaggs
    
    Steve Buscemi
  - soldier
    
    Paul Adelstein
  - soldier
    
    Jeremy Piven
  - soldier
    
    Gregory Sporlader
  - soldier
    
    David Sinaiko
  - drunk
    
    Jeff Perry
  - waitress
    
    Micole Mercurio
  - drunk's friend
    
    Jonathan Gries
  - cab driver
    
    Sy Richardson
  - Arizona motel clerk
    
    Frances Bay
  - Vickie, receptionist
    
    Teresa Gilmore Cappa
  - 1st G-man
    
    Billy Ray Sharkey
  - bartender
    
    Jimmy Noonan
  - bartender
    
    John Gillespie
  - 2nd receptionist
    
    Elizabeth Ann Feeley
  - 1st beachgoer
    
    Trisha King
  - racetrack announcer
    
    Robert J. Weems
  - [opening voice-over]
    
    Martin Scorsese
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Stephen Frears
  - Assistant Director
    
    Buck, Stephen
  - Assistant Director
    
    Camp Iii, Joseph
  Rights:
  - ©/Production Company
    
    Cineplex Odeon Films
  Production:
  - Executive Producer
    
    Defina, Barbara
  - Producer
    
    Martin Scorsese
  - Producer
    
    Robert Harris
  - Producer
    
    James Painten
  - Co-producer
    
    Peggy Rajski
  - Production Manager
    
    Llewellyn Wells
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Courtney, Kathleen M.
  - Location Manager
    
    Richard Davis
  - Location Manager
    
    Quigley, Ronald
  - Post-production Supervisor
    
    Fiona Morham
  - Production Assistant
    
    Peter Nunnery
  - Production Assistant
    
    Catherine Anderson
  - Production Assistant
    
    Tom Gamble
  - Production Assistant
    
    Brian Jochum
  - Production Assistant
    
    Corey Powell
  - Production Assistant
    
    Pablo Prietto
  - Production Assistant
    
    David Salzman
  - Production Assistant
    
    Dan Winkle
  Casting:
  - Casting
    
    Juliet Taylor
  - Casting
    
    Thomas, Vickie
  - Casting (Associate)
    
    Jory Weitz
  - Casting (Extras)
    
    Superior Casting
  - Casting (Extras)
    
    TBS
  - Casting (Extras)
    
    Seibel-phoenix, Sunny
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Westlake, Donald
  - Based on the novel by
    
    Jim Thompson
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Oliver Stapleton
  - 2nd Unit Photographer
    
    Marc Reshovsky
  - Steadicam Operator
    
    Toby Phillips
  - Video Playback
    
    Steve Austin
  - Video Playback
    
    Video 24
  Special Effects:
  - Special Visual Effects
    
    Image Engineering
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Audsley, Mike
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    Dennis Gassner
  - Art Director
    
    Leslie McDonald
  - Art Department Co-ordinator
    
    Scott Plauché
  - Set Decorator
    
    Nancy Haigh
  - Key Set Dresser
    
    Linville, Tinker
  - Scenic Artist
    
    Michael Daigle
  - Storyboard Artist
    
    Griffith, Joseph F.
  Costumes:
  - Wardrobe Supervisor
    
    Elizabeth Feldbauer
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Julie Hewett
  Titles:
  - Title Design
    
    Julian Rothenstein
  - Title Design
    
    Frameline
  Film processing:
  - Opticals
    
    Peter Watson
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Elmer Bernstein
  - Electronic Music Design
    
    Cynthia Millar
  Sound:
  - Music Recording
    
    Brian Masterson
  - Sound Recording
    
    John Sutton
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Peter Maxwell
  - Supervising Sound Editor
    
    Kant Pan
  - Dialogue Editor
    
    Derek Holding
  - Foley Editor
    
    Richard Dunford
  Stunts:
  - Stunt Co-ordinator
    
    Gary Jensen
  - Stunt Co-ordinator
    
    John Gillespie
  - Stunts
    
    John Gillespie
  Consultant:
  - Consultant
    
    Dean Dill
  - Consultant
    
    Charles Smith
  - Consultant
    
    William C. Green

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The Grifters (1990)

Film details

Synopsis

Cast & Credits

Cast

Credits

Direction:

Rights:

Production:

Casting:

Writing:

Photography:

Special Effects:

Editing:

Design:

Costumes:

Make-up:

Titles:

Film processing:

Music:

Sound:

Stunts:

Consultant:

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