The Grifters [WS] [DVD] [1990]

Stephen Frears' sharp modern noir The Grifters comes to DVD with a widescreen image that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and the disc offers multiple language and subtitle tracks. Supplemental materials are limited to cast biographies. The low list price for this disc might keep people from being disappointed about the lack of extras. In 2002, Miramax issued a collector's edition to compensate for this initial bare-bones release, with a substantial number of added bonus features.
: Language:English
: Program Type:Movie
: Screen Format:Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
: Studio:HBO Home Video
: Region Code:1
: Sound Features:Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel
: Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
: Format:DVD
: Product Name:The Grifters [WS] [DVD] [1990]
: Product Tags:DVD
: Subtitles:English
Director Stephen Frears' tense adaptation of Jim Thompson's novel The Grifters was one of a number of revival film noirs in the first half of the '90s. Updating the setting to contemporary Los Angeles, the film follows a trio of con artists who are intent on out-foxing each other. Roy Dillon (John Cusack) is a simple, two-bit con, whose life is thrown into turmoil when his estranged mother Lilly (Anjelica Huston) returns home in an attempt to evade the law. Lilly doesn't warm to Roy's girlfriend Myra Langtry (Annette Bening), who is too similar to herself. Soon, the two women are competing for Roy in a battle that is more of a power struggle than a pursuit of affection, and the battle quickly turns dangerous. Huston was nominated for an Academy Award for her work.~Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Name : John Cusack: Role : Roy Dillon
Name : Anjelica Huston: Role : Lilly Dillon
Name : Annette Bening: Role : Myra Langtry
Name : Pat Hingle: Role : Bobo Justus
Name : J.T. Walsh: Role : Cole
Name : Charles Napier: Role : Rebbing
Name : Eddie Jones: Role : Mintz
Name : Juliet Taylor: Role :
Name : Victoria Thomas: Role :
Name : Jan Munroe: Role : Guy at Bar
Name : Stephen Frears: Role : Director
Name : Donald E. Westlake: Role : Screenwriter
Name : Jim Thompson: Role : Book Author
Name : Oliver Stapleton: Role : Cinematographer
Name : Elmer Bernstein: Role : Composer (Music Score)
Name : Mick Audsley: Role : Editor
Name : Dennis Gassner: Role : Production Designer
Name : Leslie McDonald: Role : Art Director
Name : James Painten: Role : Co-producer
Name : Martin Scorsese: Role : Co-producer
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