Academy Awards, USA 1991
| Nominated Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role Anjelica Huston |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role Annette Bening | |
| Best Director Stephen Frears | |
| Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Donald E. Westlake |
Miramax
Directed by Stepen Frears
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Netflix)
A trio of con artists tries to out-con each other for suitcases full of cash. John Cusack is a small time prestidigitator who tricks bartenders into giving him incorrect change. His girlfriend Annette Bening is the former lover of a big time hustler and she tries to get Cusack to think bigger. Cusack's mom Anjelica Huston works the racetracks for the mob. There is not a likeable person in the bunch, which is one of the biggest problems with the film. It's a cold, unemotional portrait of liars and cheats, most of whom get what they deserve.
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