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Dark passions explode in this steamy, sinister love story starring Rachel Ward and Jeff Bridges. Terry Brogan (Bridges), a cynical ex-football star, is hired to find Jessie Wyler (Ward), the runaway mistress of a ruthless L.A. nightclub owner, Jake Wise (James Woods). According to Jake, Jessie had stabbed him and vanished with $50,000. But Terry's mission is soon forgotten when he tracks down and falls in love with the beautiful Jessie on a Mexican island. Trouble brews, however, when Jake dispatches his henchman, Hank Sully (Alex Karras), to bring the lovers back. Driven by passion for the mysterious young woman, Terry quickly finds himself trapped in a complex web of corruption, betrayal,and murder. Packed with riveting excitement and vivid sensuality, AGAINST ALL ODDS grabs you and never lets you go.
Original Release
03/02/1984
US Release
03/02/1984
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Rachel Ward | Jessie Wyler |
Jeff Bridges | Terry Brogan |
James Woods | Jake Wise |
Alex Karras | Hank Sully |
Jane Greer | Mrs. Wyler |
Richard Widmark | Ben Caxton |
Dorian Harewood | Tommy |
Swoosie Kurtz | Edie |
Saul Rubinek | Steve Kirsch |
Pat Corley | Ed Phillips |
Directors
Writers
Eric Hughes, Daniel Mainwaring
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rachel Ward | Jessie Wyler |
Jeff Bridges | Terry Brogan |
James Woods | Jake Wise |
Alex Karras | Hank Sully |
Jane Greer | Mrs. Wyler |
Richard Widmark | Ben Caxton |
Dorian Harewood | Tommy |
Swoosie Kurtz | Edie |
Saul Rubinek | Steve Kirsch |
Pat Corley | Ed Phillips |
Bill McKinney | Head Coach |
Allen Williams | Bob Soames |
Sam Scarber | Assistant Coach |
Jon St. Elwood | Ahmad Cooper |
Tamara Stafford | Kirsch's Girlfriend |
Jonathan Terry | Ryskind |
Paul Valentine | Councilman Weinberg |
Ted White | Security Guard with Dog |
Stone Bower | Security Guard |
Mel Scott-Thomas | Quarterback |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jerry Bick | Executive Producer |
Taylor Hackford | Producer |
Bill Borden | Producer |
William S. Gilmore | Producer |
Gene Rudolf | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1985 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |