The Grifters

Summary

The Grifters is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 genre is film based on a novel^[13].
• The Grifters's based on is recorded as The Grifters^[14].
• A cast member of The Grifters was John Cusack^[15].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Anjelica Huston^[16].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Annette Bening^[17].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Pat Hingle^[18].
• A cast member of The Grifters was J. T. Walsh^[19].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Henry Jones^[20].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Stephen Tobolowsky^[21].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Q361610^[22].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Charles Napier^[23].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Eddie Jones^[24].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Gailard Sartain^[25].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Lou Hancock^[26].
• A cast member of The Grifters was Michael Laskin^[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^[15], Anjelica Huston^[16], Annette Bening^[17], Pat Hingle^[18], J. T. Walsh^[19], and Henry Jones^[20].

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], drama film^[12], and film based on a novel^[13]. 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 has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

What awards did The Grifters receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].