Mar 02, 1984
128 min
Full-HD

Against All Odds (1984)

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.

Category

Crime Drama Romance Thriller

Country

United States of America

Companies

Columbia Pictures New Visions Columbia-Delphi Productions

Jeff Bridges

Terry Brogan

Rachel Ward

Jessie Wyler

James Woods

Jake Wise

Alex Karras

Hank Sully

Jane Greer

Mrs. Wyler

Richard Widmark

Ben Caxton

Dorian Harewood

Tommy

Swoosie Kurtz

Edie

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