The Grifters
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Summary
The Grifters is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,595 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Grifters received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
- The Grifters's instance of is recorded as film[4].
- The Grifters was directed by Stephen Frears[5].
- Donald E. Westlake wrote the screenplay for The Grifters[6].
- The Grifters's composer is recorded as Elmer Bernstein[7].
- The Grifters's genre is heist film[8].
- The Grifters's genre is neo-noir[9].
- The Grifters's genre is film noir[10].
- The Grifters's genre is crime film[11].
- The Grifters's genre is drama film[12].
- The Grifters's based on is recorded as The Grifters[13].
- A cast member of The Grifters was John Cusack[14].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Anjelica Huston[15].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Annette Bening[16].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Pat Hingle[17].
- A cast member of The Grifters was J. T. Walsh[18].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Henry Jones[19].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Stephen Tobolowsky[20].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Xander Berkeley[21].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Charles Napier[22].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Eddie Jones[23].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Gailard Sartain[24].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Lou Hancock[25].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Michael Laskin[26].
- A cast member of The Grifters was Richard Holden[27].
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Authorship and Creation
Producers include Martin Scorsese[28] and Robert A. Harris[29]. The Grifters was directed by Stephen Frears[5]. Donald E. Westlake wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include John Cusack[14], Anjelica Huston[15], Annette Bening[16], Pat Hingle[17], J. T. Walsh[18], and Henry Jones[19].
Publication
Publication dates include January 1, 1990[30], December 5, 1990[31], and April 18, 1991[32]. The original language of The Grifters was English[33]. Genres include heist film[8], neo-noir[9], film noir[10], crime film[11], and drama film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].
Subject and Themes
The Grifters's main subject is gambling[35].
Reception
The Grifters received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 8/10[36], 86/100[37], and 92%[38].
Why It Matters
The Grifters ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,595 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
What awards did The Grifters receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].