Against All Odds (film)

Against All Odds is a 1984 romantic, film noir thriller film, a remake of Out of the Past. The film was directed by Taylor Hackford and features Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, and James Woods. Supporting players include Jane Greer who had starred in Out of the Past, Alex Karras, Richard Widmark, and Dorian Harewood. The film revolves around an aging American football star who is hired by a mobster to find his girlfriend.

Professional football player Terry Brogan Jeff Bridges is released by his team, the fictitious Los Angeles Outlaws. Aging, injured and in need of money, he is contacted by an old acquaintance, the shady gambler and nightclub owner Jake Wise James Woods, who wants Terry to find Jakes girlfriend Jessie Wyler Rachel Ward, daughter of the Outlaws owner. Jake claims that Jessie assaulted him, stole money and fled. Terry is reluctant to take on the job, but needs the money and knows Wise is capable of blackmailing him.Terry gets in touch with Jessies mother Jane Greer, ostensibly to find out where Jessie can be found, but mainly to convince Mrs. Wyler and her business partner Ben Caxton Richard Widmark to reinstate him on the team. Mrs. Wyler makes clear that she has no interest in his football career. Shes willing to pay him more than Jake would if he will find Jessie for her. Beyond that, she has no use for him. Sully Alex Karras, the teams trainer, strongly advises Terry to stay away from Jake and offers to help Terry get a coaching job. Terry is convinced his days as a player are not over and instead decides to work for Jake to tide him over until the next season, when he can try to continue his playing career. ........

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