Against All Odds

Mar 2, 1984

2h 8m

★ 5.7

Sometimes love is the most dangerous game of all.

Overview

She was a beautiful fugitive. Fleeing from corruption. From power. He was a professional athlete past his prime. Hired to find her, he grew to love her. Love turned to obsession. Obsession turned to murder. And now the price of freedom might be nothing less than their lives.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Romance

Thriller

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

New Visions

Columbia-Delphi Productions

Against All Odds Trailers

Cast

Terry Brogan

Jeff Bridges

Jessie Wyler

Rachel Ward

Jake Wise

James Woods

Hank Sully

Alex Karras

Mrs. Wyler

Jane Greer

Ben Caxton

Richard Widmark

Tommy

Dorian Harewood

Edie

Swoosie Kurtz

Steve Kirsch

Saul Rubinek

Ed Phillips

Pat Corley

Head Coach

Bill McKinney

Bob Soames

Allen Williams

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