#93. The Grifters (1990)
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Metascore: 86
- Runtime: 110 minutes
Stephen Frears, who also directed “Philomena” and “Dangerous Liaisons,” adapted Jim Thompson’s 1960s novel into this 1990s neo-noir thriller. “The Grifters” follows con man Roy Dillon (John Cusack) but the real stars are his estranged mother, played by Anjelica Huston, and Annette Bening, his girlfriend, whose battle for Roy and everything else animates the film. Both Huston and Bening were nominated for Oscars for their performances as was Frears for his direction.
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