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Against All Odds (1984)
Release Year: 1984
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Taylor Hackford
Writer: Daniel Mainwaring, Eric Hughes
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Columbia Pictures, Columbia-Delphi Productions, New Visions
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: american football, neo-noir
Story
Terry Brogan, a former football player past his prime and down on his luck, takes up an offer from his old friend Jake Wise to find Jessie Wyler, Jake's ex-girlfriend who has gone missing in Cozumel. Terry finds Jessie and they quickly fall in love. However, as Terry becomes more entwined with Jessie's life, he discovers that she is hiding something dangerous. The situation escalates when Jessie reveals that she was involved in a plot to defraud Jake of money, which leads to murder. As Terry grapples with his feelings for Jessie and the consequences of her actions, they find themselves on the run from both Jake's henchmen and the law.
Summary
Against All Odds is a neo-noir thriller directed by Taylor Hackford that combines elements of romance, action, drama, and suspense. Set in the sun-kissed beaches of Cozumel, the story revolves around Terry Brogan, an American football player past his prime who becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of passion, intrigue, and murder while searching for Jessie Wyler, the ex-girlfriend of his old friend Jake Wise. The film explores themes of love, obsession, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions within a complex love triangle.
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