Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- sultry
- suspenseful
- melodramatic
- late night viewing
- 1980s movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film stylish and effectively cast, especially praising the contrast between its leads and its social undercurrents, while noting that its elaborate plot can drag.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines sunlit Yucatan romance with sleek Los Angeles crime intrigue and sexual manipulation.
Terry searches for Jake's former lover but falls for Jessie, creating a direct conflict between friendship, obligation, and passion.
Cozumel's picturesque beaches provide a seductive setting while suspicion, betrayal, and murder undermine the apparent escape.
Terry is a penniless, injured former football player whose search becomes a chance to reclaim dignity and moral independence.
Films like Against All Odds, and why
Body Heat
Shared neo-noir atmosphere, erotic intrigue, betrayal, and crime-romance tension.
The Last Seduction
Shared combination of sun-drenched locations, criminal conspiracies, sexual manipulation, and noir fatalism.
Sea of Love
Shared erotic thriller framework involving romance, suspicion, murder, and morally compromised characters.
To Live and Die in L.A.
Shared 1980s crime melodrama, romantic danger, and polished commercial neo-noir style.
Movie Details
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Release Date
- 1984-03-02
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (253)
Cast
- Jeff Bridges
- Rachel Ward
- James Woods
- Alex Karras
- Jane Greer
- Richard Widmark
- Dorian Harewood
- Swoosie Kurtz
- Saul Rubinek
- Pat Corley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Against All Odds about?
- A disgraced former football player enters a perilous love triangle while searching for his shady friend's runaway lover across Los Angeles and Cozumel.
- What is Against All Odds like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Against All Odds as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Against All Odds violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Against All Odds as moderate.
- What did critics think of Against All Odds?
- Critics generally found the film stylish and effectively cast, especially praising the contrast between its leads and its social undercurrents, while noting that its elaborate plot can drag.
- Which films are like Against All Odds?
- Films with a similar feel include Body Heat, The Last Seduction, Sea of Love, and To Live and Die in L.A..
- How long is Against All Odds?
- Against All Odds runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Against All Odds?
- In United States, Against All Odds streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
