Renowned British born director Stephen Frears has created a very different drama here with "The Grifters". John Cusack, Anjelica Huston and the gorgeous Annette Bening form an intriguing love triangle and all give good performances.
Unfortunately Donald E Westlake's plot (from Jim Thompson's novel) never quite manages to pull you in and you find yourself watching 'from a distance'. Although "The Grifters" did win critical acclaim, it was obviously too off beat to pull a general audience of any considerable size.
Saturday, October 5, 1991 - Video
Unfortunately Donald E Westlake's plot (from Jim Thompson's novel) never quite manages to pull you in and you find yourself watching 'from a distance'. Although "The Grifters" did win critical acclaim, it was obviously too off beat to pull a general audience of any considerable size.
Saturday, October 5, 1991 - Video