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The Grifters

Name: The Grifters
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening, Jan Munroe, Robert Weems

Taste attributes: crimedramathrilleranimalsfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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

Boxlist takeExpect a fresh, intricate crime drama, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.6 /10

TMDB · 262 votes

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What lines up

Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

A young short-con grifter suffers both injury and the displeasure of reuniting with his criminal mother, all the while dating an unpredictable young lady.

Synopsis: TMDB