Against All Odds DVD

Against All Odds
A remake of Jacques Tourneur's oir classic Out of the Past (1947), in this version a labyrinthine web of corruption touches on the world of pro football. When an injury-riddled body causes pro football player Terry Brogan (Jeff Bridges) to be cut by his team, Jake Wise (James Woods), a shady gambler friend, hires him to locate his spoiled, erratic girlfriend Jessie (Rachel Ward). Terry's attempt to glean Jessie's whereabouts from the girl's coldly aristocratic mother (Jane Greer) leads to a lucrative counteroffer to keep Jessie away from Jake if he finds her. After refusing, Terry heads for scenic Cozumel, where he eventually runs down the stunning young woman. A mutual attraction quickly develops and the pair are less than eager to return to California. Painfully, Terry tells Jessie about his involvement in a betting scandal which has put him under Jake's control. Meanwhile Jake, who is angered by the delay, senses that something is going on, and sends Terry's conditioning coach, Sully (Alex Karras), to find the couple. When he finally locates them, sweatily making love in a Mayan temple, tragedy ensues, spinning the ill-fated Terry into a world of boundless deceit and corruption. ~ Michael Costello, All Movie Guide

Cast Rachel Ward as Jessie Jeff Bridges as Terry James Woods as Jake Alex Karras as Hank Jane Greer as Mrs. Wyler Richard Widmark as Caxton Dorian Harewood as Tommy Swoosie Kurtz as Eddie Saul Rubinek as Steve Pat Corley as Ed Bill McKinney as Coach

Crew Richard J. Lawrence - Art Director Michael Kaplan - Costume Designer Tom Mack - First Assistant Director Taylor Hackford - Director Frederic Steinkamp - Editor William Steinkamp - Editor Karl F. Steinkamp - Editor Franz Steininger - Editor Jerry Bick - Executive Producer Larry Carlton - Composer (Music Score) Michel Colombier - Composer (Music Score) Phil Collins - Songwriter Gene Rudolf - Production Designer Donald Thorin - Cinematographer William S. Gilmore - Producer Bill Borden - Producer Jerry Bick - Producer Taylor Hackford - Producer Garry Lewis - Set Designer Jeff Wexler - Sound Mixer David Burton - Stunts Charlie Picerni - Stunts Eric Hughes - Screenwriter Daniel Mainwaring - Book Author

Against All Odds
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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, Spanish, KO, TH Sound Processing: DDS2.0: Dolby Digital w/ 4 channels of sound from a 2-channel stereo mix. DD4.0: Dolby Digital w/ four discrete audio channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers & 1 mono channel for the surround Additional Features: Digitally remastered audio & anamorphic video Production notes Audio: English 2-channel [Dolby Surround] Director & screenwriter commentary Director, Jeff Bridges & James Woods commentary 2 music videos Deleted scenes with optional director's commentary Theatrical trailers Talent files Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 122 min Part of Series: Special Edition   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Selections 1. Start [4:15] 2. Proving he's ok [5:36] 3. Steve Kirsch [5:57] 4. Volleyball tournament [2:12] 5. Down Sunset [2:56] 6. Job possibilities [3:14] 7. Mrs. Wyler [10:39] 8. Jessie Wyler [4:28] 9. "Should I be afraid?" [4:38] 10. The prettiest place [6:59] 11. "I know who you are." [6:05] 12. New hiding place [4:50] 13. The sweathouse [1:08] 14. Sully [8:18] 15. Back with Jake [4:54] 16. Palace party [3:14] 17. Kid Creole [2:17] 18. New assignment [2:58] 19. Warning Kirsch [:53] 20. Undeserving? [2:45] 21. Jake & Jessie [3:58] 22. Kirsch's files [3:44] 23. With Edie [2:05] 24. Back at Kirsch's [5:08] 25. Reunion [1:11] 26. Out of hand [1:33] 27. Goods on Caxton [3:12] 28. Wyler Canyon [11:53]