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Sometimes love is the most dangerous game of all.
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.
Wuchak
Jan 2, 2021 · via TMDB
_**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
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Jeff Bridges
Terry Brogan
Rachel Ward
Jessie Wyler
James Woods
Jake Wise
Alex Karras
Hank Sully
Jane Greer
Mrs. Wyler
Richard Widmark
Ben Caxton
Dorian Harewood
Tommy
Swoosie Kurtz
Edie
Saul Rubinek
Steve Kirsch
Pat Corley
Ed Phillips
Bill McKinney
Head Coach
Allen Williams
Bob Soames
Paul Valentine
Councilman Weinberg
Jonathan Terry
Ryskind
Jon St. Elwood
Ahmad Cooper
Tamara Stafford
Kirsch's Girlfriend
Ted White
Security Guard with Dog
Mel Scott
Quarterback
Kid Creole
Kid Creole
Buddy Bryan
Party Guest (uncredited)
Rorion Gracie
Club Patron (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Waiter (uncredited)
Coati Mundi
Kid Creole's Band (uncredited)
Ken Norton
Event Attendee (uncredited)
Hank Robinson
Glof Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Mark Rodney
Club Patron (uncredited)
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Craig Denault
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Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Rob Hahn
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Michael Kaplan
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Gary Davis
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Carl Ciarfalio
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Bud Davis
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Charlie Picerni
Stunt Driver
Glenn R. Wilder
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Jophery C. Brown
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Ronnie Rondell Jr.
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Loyd Catlett
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Taylor Hackford
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Bill Borden
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