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Sometimes love is the most dangerous game of all. - Against All Odds
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Title: Against All Odds

Release Date: 2 Mar 1984

Runtime: 2h 8m

Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Director: Columbia Pictures, New Visions, Columbia-Delphi Productions

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, New Visions, Columbia-Delphi Productions

Overview: She was a beautiful fugitive. Fleeing from corruption. From power. He was a professional athlete past his prime. Hired to find her, he grew to love her. Love turned to obsession. Obsession turned to murder. And now the price of freedom might be nothing less than their lives.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.7 (215 votes)

Cast

  • Terry Brogan: Jeff Bridges
  • Jessie Wyler: Rachel Ward
  • Jake Wise: James Woods
  • Hank Sully: Alex Karras
  • Mrs. Wyler: Jane Greer
  • Ben Caxton: Richard Widmark
  • Tommy: Dorian Harewood
  • Edie: Swoosie Kurtz
  • Steve Kirsch: Saul Rubinek
  • Ed Phillips: Pat Corley
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