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Against All Odds is a 1984 American neo-noir romantic thriller film directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges and James Woods alongside Jane Greer, Alex Karras, Richard Widmark and Dorian Harewood. A remake of Out of the Past (1947), a film in which Greer played the femme fatale, this film's plot is about an aging American football star who is hired by a mobster to find his girlfriend.

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1984 · 2h 1m · Crime · Drama · Romance

TMDB 5.7/10 (247 votes)

Terry Brogan, a cynical former football star, is hired to find Jessie Wyler, the runaway mistress of ruthless LA nightclub owner Jake Wise. But trouble brews when he tracks down and falls in love with the beautiful Jessie on a Mexican island—and Jake dispatches his henchman to bring the lovers back.

Directed by Taylor Hackford

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Cast & crew

Taylor HackfordDirector

Jeff Bridgesas Terry Brogan

Rachel Wardas Jessie Wyler

James Woodsas Jake Wise

Alex Karrasas Hank Sully

Jane Greeras Mrs. Wyler

Richard Widmarkas Ben Caxton

Dorian Harewoodas Tommy

Swoosie Kurtzas Edie

Saul Rubinekas Steve Kirsch

Pat Corleyas Ed Phillips

Bill McKinneyas Head Coach

Allen Williamsas Bob Soames SSam Scarberas Assistant Coach

Paul Valentineas Councilman Weinberg