The Grifters

Name: The Grifters
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1990

1990

Stephen Frears

1990·R·

United States, Canada

Canada

Award tierSilver

Metascore

A conman makes a no-win triangle with his mom and his girlfriend.

Cast

John Cusack·Anjelica Huston·Annette Bening·Jan Munroe

Producers

Barbara De Fina·Robert A. Harris·Jim Painten·Peggy Rajski·Martin Scorsese

Languages

English

Major Awards

2 wins · 5 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1991)

Best Feature

Martin ScorseseRobert A. HarrisJim Painten

Best Actress

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1991)

Best Female Lead

Anjelica Huston

Nominations (5)

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1990)

Best Film

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1991)

Best Film

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1991)

Best Director

Stephen Frears

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1991)

Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

Donald E. Westlake

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1991)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Anjelica Huston