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Nobody can wear a platinum blonde wig and a skin-tight two piece suit like Angelica Houston. I've loved her acting ever since her Oscar winning turn in "Prizzi's Honor." Here she's caught up in a character study of a mother and son. She gave birth to him when she was very young, and now that he's grown up, their relationship has started to boil just under the surface. Ultimately, it comes down to a choice between her son and her need to survive. Her decision leads to tragedy for them both. Annette Benning's role did not put her in the spotlight because this story was really about the complex relationship between mother and son but she was adequate as a dangerous foil to Angelica's character, although it seemed kind of dumb for her to attack Angelica's character in a dark room with nothing more than her bare hands when Angelica clearly has it over her in the height (and probably strength) department. Annette's nude scene was nothing more than a gratuitous 'peep show' that added nothing to the story. (But when does ANYBODY'S nude scene add anything to a movie? And why is it just women who have a nude scene? ) Overall, this is a pretty good movie if you like Angelica Houston or John Cusak (as I do) or you are someone who, for some reason, really feels the need for some gratuitous nudity.Vollständige Rezension lesen
This was an interesting movie about a subject and people I knew nothing about before seeing it. I was surprised and somewhat disappointed in Annette Bening's nude scene. This was 1990, 17 years ago and I have no doubt the Director asked her to do it. You do what you gotta' do I guess. She is the best and her STAR is secure and she can do the movies she wants to do. As usual she played her part well. This movie opened a whole new subject about con artists. I'm not sure it needed to be made or why either of these 3 fine actors chose to do it.It was beneath them. There is no better actress on the scene with Annette's talent and beauty. She has a face for every nuance and an impish gotcha' in Love Affair, Open Range and The American President. Five Stars a must.
Really an engaging movie with interesting characters living the life of scam artists. (Grifters). There is an interesting dynamic between Angelica Huston (mother) and Annette Bening (girlfriend) trying to control John Cusack. Both give outstanding performances. And you never totally know where the film is headed which keeps it interesting.
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Crime thrillers don't get much down & dirty than this. Super sexy performance by Annette Benning & Angelica Huston's best work. Based on pulp master Jim Thompson's gritty book.
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very good movie I enjoyed it very much
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