The Grifters

Miramax Films | Release Date: December 5, 1990

8.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 72 Ratings

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lasttimeisawJun 20, 2012

An indie crime-drama fixes on a veiled Oedipus complex relationship between a mother and his son, which also involves another pivotal figure, the son's femme fatale girlfriend. One background consensus is that they are all grifters, while theAn indie crime-drama fixes on a veiled Oedipus complex relationship between a mother and his son, which also involves another pivotal figure, the son's femme fatale girlfriend. One background consensus is that they are all grifters, while the mother is an old-hander, the girlfriend is a slutty self-seeker, they are pros, bar the son is just a small-time crook and being too righteous to go down with the swindle business, what… Expand

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SpangleJun 26, 2015

The Grifters ultimately left me feeling quite disappointed. The ending is quite intriguing and well done, but the first three quarters of the film are pretty terrible. Though John Cusack is strong and the premise is interesting, the premiseThe Grifters ultimately left me feeling quite disappointed. The ending is quite intriguing and well done, but the first three quarters of the film are pretty terrible. Though John Cusack is strong and the premise is interesting, the premise winds up being the only interesting part for much of the film as it winds up just dragging along and never really feeling like anything ever happens. Anjelica Huston is terrible here (seriously, her pronunciation of Los Angeles made me question my decision to watch this one at all) and Annette Benning is alright, but her character is so poorly written and sexist, it is appalling. Honestly, her character is resigned to being nothing more than an object to have sex with, in spite of showing some serious talents as a "grifter". Anyways, the last little bit does save this one from being worse because it is interesting and the film itself is well made, though the direction from Stephen Frears was quite disappointing to say the least. Overall, The Grifters is a sub-par film that should have been way better than it was.… Expand

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NickTheCritickNov 22, 2022

Roy Dillon, petty crook, has managed to build a solid fortune over the years. Rushed to the hospital, he is visited by his mother, who is ready to do anything to separate him from his girlfriend who reveals to be way more cunning and smarterRoy Dillon, petty crook, has managed to build a solid fortune over the years. Rushed to the hospital, he is visited by his mother, who is ready to do anything to separate him from his girlfriend who reveals to be way more cunning and smarter than him. This movie Is a great noir, easilyome of Frears bestmovoes. Directing Here Is no showy but Is at the service of the story in a subtle way. Good performance by the cast too, John Cusack and an extraordinary Annette Bening.… Expand

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Sundowner71Jan 9, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For that scene@The Del Mar Fairgrounds-A-LONE☀️… Expand

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