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Against All Odds

Movie·1984·Crime, Drama, Romance·2h 1m·5.7 (241)·Directed by Taylor Hackford

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Having been cut from his professional football team, down-and-out athlete Terry Brogan is in desperate need of money. Crooked nightclub owner and bookie Jake Wise offers Terry a hefty sum to go to Mexico and find his girlfriend, Jessie Wyler. Terry cannot turn the offer down. When Terry locates Jessie, the two fall in love. Terry reports that he failed to find her, but Jake sends someone else. Terry and Jessie's love must endure unexpected twists.

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Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesTerry BroganRachel WardRachel WardJessie WylerJames WoodsJames WoodsJake WiseAlex KarrasAlex KarrasHank SullyJane GreerJane GreerMrs. WylerRichard WidmarkRichard WidmarkBen CaxtonDorian HarewoodDorian HarewoodTommySwoosie KurtzSwoosie KurtzEdie

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