# Against All Odds (1984)

> A disgraced former football player enters a perilous love triangle while searching for his shady friend's runaway lover across Los Angeles and Cozumel.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13271

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Crime, Romance, Thriller
- Director: Taylor Hackford
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward, James Woods, Alex Karras, Jane Greer, Richard Widmark, Dorian Harewood, Swoosie Kurtz
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086859/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sultry, suspenseful, melodramatic, late night viewing, 1980s movie night

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