A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total
- Director
- Writers
- Eric Hughes
- Daniel Mainwaring(1947 screenplay) (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaPhil Collins was contacted by director Taylor Hackford to record a song for the movie. Collins had written "Against All Odds" (originally entitled "How Can You Just Sit There?") for his first solo album, "Face Value" (released in 1981), and it was one of many songs on the album which were about his first wife, who had left him. Collins had left the song off the album because he felt he had enough ballads on "Face Value" already and he hadn't included it on his second solo album, "Hello, I Must Be Going", either. After Taylor Hackford's request for a song, he decided to return to it and recorded it in two days, one day in New York, the other in Los Angeles, aided by legendary record producer Arif Mardin.
- GoofsDuring the race scene between Terry Brogan and Jake Wise, Jake's dog, who is riding in the front seat with him, disappears during the high speed scenes and then reappears at the very end of the race scene. Also, as Jake prepares to pass a motor home, a rear hatch is open on the motor home and then suddenly it is closed.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Ben Caxton: Remember, Brogan - you're out of her life.
Terry Brogan: Figure that's up to her. You're not going to control us forever.
- Alternate versionsCBS edited 9 minutes from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
- SoundtracksAgainst All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
Written and Performed by Phil Collins
Produced by Arif Mardin
Courtesy of Atlantic Records / Virgin Records
Featured review
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.
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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- Also known as
- Out of the Past
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- Budget
- $13,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $21,689,062
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,766,128
- Mar 4, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $21,689,062
- Runtime2 hours 8 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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