Against All Odds is a neo-noir 1984 film, a remake of Out of the Past. The movie was directed by Taylor Hackford and features Rachel Ward in a variation of Jane Greer's original role, Jeff Bridges filling in for Robert Mitchum, and James Woods in a version of Kirk Douglas's part. Supporting players include Greer (portraying the mother of her original character), Alex Karras, Richard Widmark, and Dorian Harewood.
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Against All Odds is a neo-noir 1984 film, a remake of Out of the Past. The movie was directed by Taylor Hackford and features Rachel Ward in a variation of Jane Greer's original role, Jeff Bridges filling in for Robert Mitchum, and James Woods in a version of Kirk Douglas's part. Supporting players include Greer (portraying the mother of her original character), Alex Karras, Richard Widmark, and Dorian Harewood.
The movie's soundtrack, nominated for a Grammy Award, featured songs from Big Country, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Stevie Nicks, and Genesis breakout stars Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, and Phil Collins. Collins sang the title song, which was nominated for an Academy Award and was one of the top-selling singles of 1984.
Pro football player Terry Brogan is cut from his team, the (fictitious) L.A. Outlaws. Aging, injured and in need of money, he agrees to help an old acquaintance, the shady gambler Jake Wise, find his girlfriend, Jessie Wyler (daughter of the Outlaws' owner)....
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