Against All Odds

1984

Action / Adventure / Crime / Drama / Romance / Thriller

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 63% · 16 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 45% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.0/10 10 15733 15.7K

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Plot summary

Terry Brogan, a cynical former football star, is hired to find Jessie Wyler, the runaway mistress of ruthless LA nightclub owner Jake Wise. But trouble brews when he tracks down and falls in love with the beautiful Jessie on a Mexican island—and Jake dispatches his henchman to bring the lovers back.

Director

Taylor Hackford Photo
Taylor Hackford

Top cast

Jeff Bridges Photo
Jeff Bridges as Terry Brogan
James Woods Photo
James Woods as Jake Wise
Allen Williams Photo
Allen Williams as Bob Soames
Sam Scarber Photo
Sam Scarber as Assistant Coach
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1.09 GB
1280*694
English 2.0
R
Subtitles
23.976 fps
2 hr 1 min
Seeds 9
2.24 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
R
Subtitles
23.976 fps
2 hr 1 min
Seeds 22

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Wuchak 6 / 10

_**Yucatan bliss and Los Angeles thrills**_ An NFL

_**Yucatan bliss and Los Angeles thrills**_ An NFL player loses his place on the team in Los Angeles (Jeff Bridges) and is hired by a shady nightclub owner (James Woods) to find his lover who took his money and ran off to the Yucatan coast (Rachel Ward). Richard Widmark shows up as the arrogant owner of the team. “Against All Odds” (1984) is part island adventure/romance and part big city crime thriller. Woods is great as the smirking antagonist while Bridges and Ward are in their physical prime. The Yucatan section is in ways similar to “The Deep” (1977) while the big city part is sorta akin to “Sharky’s Machine” (1981), but this is better than both. The relationships are convincing and the dialogue is snappy. The Yucatan sequences are a highlight, especially the mind-blowing Mayan ruins, as is the inventive score that’s sometimes reminiscent of Pink Floyd meets “Apocalypse Now.” Ward never did anything for me, but she’s a’right, and there are several quality females in the periphery, including Swoosie Kurtz. Then there’s a quirky-but-entertaining performance by Kid Creole and the Coconuts. This is basically a character study of the three principles. The plot is too busy, but I had no problem following it. The well-done ending with the Phil Collins’ song is notable. The film runs just over 2 hours and was shot in Los Angeles, California, including Manhattan Beach, as well as Yucatan, Mexico. GRADE: B-/B
Reviewed by krisrox 7 / 10

Excellent 80s B-Movie

I expected a cringefest, but actually ended up liking this movie a lot. Befitting its era, it has a sleazy "Miami Vice" atmosphere, complete with Porsches, Ferraris, casual jackets, big hair and a great soundtrack including a live show by the one and only Kid Creole. But there's more. Nice location shoots in Mexico - Cozumel, Tulum and Chichen Itza. Jeff Bridges and James Woods, who play fairly complex characters well. A dark script that delivers some good moments, especially during the final 30 minutes.

Yes, it's a B-movie, and at times it feels like a protracted episode of Knight Rider, the A-Team or the aforementioned Miami Vice. But is that a bad thing?

If you're looking for a real 80s experience, find "Against All Odds" on VHS, pop it in your VCR and soak it in.

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