Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

The Grifters
1990
***½
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening, Pat Hingle, Henry Jones

A tough drama about a trio of con artists which includes a mother, her son and his girlfriend, all of whom think only of themselves. The story, from Jim Thompson's novel, is entertaining and darkly funny but the cynical characters may be hard to stomach. Annette Bening and Angelica Huston are great in the female roles.