description Against All Odds Overview
Against All Odds, released in 1984, adapts Daniel Mainwaring’s 1946 novel “Build My Gallows High.” The story centers on an aging football player enlisted by a mobster to locate a missing woman, drawing upon the established narrative of “Out of the Past.” The film features Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges and James Woods alongside familiar faces like Jane Greer.
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info Against All Odds Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1984 |
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What is Against All Odds about?
Against All Odds is a 1984 romantic crime film about an aging football player hired by a mobster to find a missing woman. Its story draws on the noir tradition of Out of the Past and Daniel Mainwaring's 1946 novel Build My Gallows High.
Who stars in Against All Odds?
The film stars Jeff Bridges as the former football player and Rachel Ward as the woman he is asked to locate. James Woods also appears in the cast, adding to the film's crime-drama tension.
Is Against All Odds a remake of Out of the Past?
It is not a direct remake, but it adapts the same source novel, Build My Gallows High, that influenced Out of the Past. The 1984 film updates the setting and characters for a modern romantic-crime story.
Who directed Against All Odds?
Taylor Hackford directed Against All Odds, which was released in 1984. The film is also remembered for its Phil Collins title song, which became closely linked with the movie.
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