Against All Odds
235 reviews
Crime/Drama
2h 8m
1984
Having been cut from his professional football team, down-and-out athlete Terry Brogan is in desperate need of money. Crooked nightclub owner and bookie Jake Wise offers Terry a hefty sum...
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Having been cut from his professional football team, down-and-out athlete Terry Brogan is in desperate need of money. Crooked nightclub owner and bookie Jake Wise offers Terry a hefty sum to go to Mexico and find his girlfriend, Jessie Wyler. Terry cannot turn the offer down. When Terry locates Jessie, the two fall in love. Terry reports that he failed to find her, but Jake sends someone else. Terry and Jessie's love must endure unexpected twists.
- DirectorTaylor Hackford
- Release2 March 1984
- Genre
- Duration2h 8m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate235 reviews
- Productions
Columbia Pictures, New Visions, Columbia-Delphi Productions
Cast

Jeff Bridges
Terry Brogan

Rachel Ward
Jessie Wyler

James Woods
Jake Wise

Alex Karras
Hank Sully

Jane Greer
Mrs. Wyler

Richard Widmark
Ben Caxton

Dorian Harewood
Tommy

Swoosie Kurtz
Edie

Saul Rubinek
Steve Kirsch

Pat Corley
Ed Phillips

Bill McKinney
Head Coach

Allen Williams
Bob Soames

Sam Scarber
Assistant Coach

Paul Valentine
Councilman Weinberg

Jonathan Terry
Ryskind
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