Against All Odds

Mar 2, 1984

2h 8m

★ 5.7

Sometimes love is the most dangerous game of all.

Overview

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.

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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