Movie "The Grifters" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Grifters"

When con artist Roy Dillon (Cusack) is visited by his Mother, Lilly (Huston), who is also a con artist, she sends Roy off to the hospital because of a blow to the gut he suffered while working the grift. Roy's girlfriend, Myra (Bening), the third con artist, comes to visit Roy, and we discover that Lilly and Myra don't get along. After he is released from the hospital, Roy and Myra go on a little trip, where he is propositioned to be partners in crime with Myra. Everything soon falls apart for the three con artists, which leads to a bloody climax.

Starring actors in "The Grifters" movie:

Anjelica Huston as a character Lilly Dillon Anjelica Huston also starred in the next movies: "Daddy Day Care" in a role of Mrs. Gwyneth Harridan; "The Addams Family" in a role of Morticia Addams; "Kaena: The Prophecy" in a role of Queen of the Selenites; "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" in a role of Eleanor Zissou; "Seraphim Falls" in a role of Madame Louise Fair; "The Darjeeling Limited" in a role of Patricia; "The Witches" in a role of Miss Eva Ernst/Grand High Witch; "Tinker Bell" in a role of Queen Clarion; "Blood Work" in a role of Dr. Bonnie Fox; "Material Girls" in a role of Fabiella; "Barbie as Rapunzel" in a role of Gothel; "Lonesome Dove" in a role of Clara Allen; "Ever After" in a role of Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent; "When in Rome" in a role of Celeste;

John Cusack as a character Roy Dillon John Cusack also starred in the next movies: "The Thin Red Line" in a role of Captain John Gaff; "Identity" in a role of Ed; "Con Air" in a role of U.S. Marshal Vince Larkin; "The Ice Harvest" in a role of Charlie Arglist; "1408" in a role of Mike Enslin; "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" in a role of John Kelso; "Sixteen Candles" in a role of Bryce; "Martian Child" in a role of David; "The Road to Wellville" in a role of Charles Ossining; "Grace Is Gone" in a role of Stanley Philipps; "The Contract" in a role of Ray; "Must Love Dogs" in a role of Jake; "War, Inc." in a role of Brand Hauser; "Igor" in a role of Igor; "True Colors" in a role of Peter Burton; "Serendipity" in a role of Jonathan Trager; "The Sure Thing" in a role of Walter (Gib) Gibson; "Being John Malkovich" in a role of Craig Schwartz; "Say Anything..." in a role of Lloyd Dobler; "2012" in a role of Jackson Curtis; "America's Sweethearts" in a role of Eddie Thomas; "Money for Nothing" in a role of Joey Coyle; "Hot Tub Time Machine" in a role of Adam;

Annette Bening as a character Myra Langtry Annette Bening also starred in the next movies: "American Beauty" in a role of Carolyn Burnham; "Open Range" in a role of Sue Barlow; "Mars Attacks!" in a role of Barbara Land; "The Siege" in a role of Elise Kraft/Sharon Bridger; "Running with Scissors" in a role of Deirdre Burroughs; "Mrs. Harris" in a role of Jean Harris; "The Women" in a role of Sylvia Fowler; "Regarding Henry" in a role of Sarah Turner; "The American President" in a role of Sydney Ellen Wade; "Bugsy" in a role of Virginia Hill;

Jan Munroe as a character Guy at Bar Jan Munroe starred only in the movie "The Grifters"

Robert Weems as a character Racetrack Announcer Robert Weems starred only in the movie "The Grifters"

Stephen Tobolowsky as a character Jeweler Stephen Tobolowsky also starred in the next movies: "Garfield" in a role of Happy Chapman; "Groundhog Day" in a role of Ned Ryerson; "Basic Instinct" in a role of Dr. Lamott; "Thelma & Louise" in a role of Max; "Freaky Friday" in a role of Mr. Bates; "Memento" in a role of Sammy Jankis; "Adaptation." in a role of Ranger Steve Neely; "Bird on a Wire" in a role of Joe Weyburn; "National Security" in a role of Billy Narthax; "The Glimmer Man" in a role of Christopher Maynard; "Little Black Book" in a role of Carl; "Single White Female" in a role of Mitch Myerson; "Wild Hogs" in a role of Charley; "Failure to Launch" in a role of Bud; "Murder in the First" in a role of Mr. Henkin; "The Insider" in a role of Eric Kluster; "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" in a role of Warren Singleton; "Mirror Mirror" in a role of Mr. Anderson; "Black Dog" in a role of ATF Agent McClaren; "The Sasquatch Gang" in a role of Ernie Dalrymple; "Mississippi Burning" in a role of Clayton Townley;

Jimmy Noonan as a character Bartender Jimmy Noonan starred only in the movie "The Grifters"

Richard Holden as a character Cop Richard Holden starred only in the movie "The Grifters"

Henry Jones as a character Simms Henry Jones also starred in the next movies: "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" in a role of Bike Salesman; "Rascal" in a role of Garth Shadwick; "Vertigo" in a role of Coroner;

Michael Laskin as a character Irv Michael Laskin starred only in the movie "The Grifters"

Eddie Jones as a character Mintz Eddie Jones also starred in the next movies: "The Terminal" in a role of Salchak; "Fighting Tommy Riley" in a role of Marty Goldberg; "Sneakers" in a role of Buddy Wallace; "C.H.U.D." in a role of Chief O'Brien; "The New Kids" in a role of Charlie McWilliams; "Cadillac Man" in a role of Benny; "The Rocketeer" in a role of Malcolm the Mechanic; "Invasion U.S.A." in a role of Cassidy;

Sandy Baron as a character Doctor Sandy Baron also starred in the next movies: "Vamp" in a role of Vic; "Sid and Nancy" in a role of Hotelier - U.S.A.;

Lou Hancock as a character Nurse Lou Hancock also starred in the next movies: "Evil Dead II" in a role of Henrietta Knowby;

Gailard Sartain as a character Joe Gailard Sartain also starred in the next movies: "The Patriot" in a role of Floyd Chisolm; "The Real McCoy" in a role of Gary Buckner; "The Replacements" in a role of Pilachowski; "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot" in a role of Munroe; "Elizabethtown" in a role of Charles Dean; "The Outsiders" in a role of Jerry Wood; "Speechless" in a role of Cutler; "Getting Even with Dad" in a role of Carl; "Fried Green Tomatoes" in a role of Ed Couch; "Clean Slate" in a role of Judge Block; "Mississippi Burning" in a role of Sheriff Ray Stuckey;

Noelle Harling as a character Nurse Flynn Noelle Harling starred only in the movie "The Grifters"