Born to Win (1971)

Born to Win (1971) (Blu-Ray) (*)

$24.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
89 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1971 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Ivan Passer

Written By:
David Scott Milton
Ivan Passer

Actors:
George Segal ..... J
Paula Prentiss ..... Veronica
Karen Black ..... Parm
Jay Fletcher ..... Billy Dynamite
Hector Elizondo ..... Vivian
Robert De Niro ..... Danny
Ed Madsen ..... Detective
Marcia Jean Kurtz ..... Marlene
Irving Selbst ..... Stanley
Tim Pelt ..... Little Davey
José Pérez ..... Junior Conception
Sylvia Syms ..... Cashier
Jack Hollander ..... Harry
Alex Colon ..... Bus Boy
Max Brandt ..... Store Clerk
Burt Young ..... First Hood
Roland Kindhard ..... Second Hood
Jean David ..... Laundry Woman
Paul Benjamin ..... Fixer
Charles McGregor ..... Lethal Messenger
David Milton ..... Smuggler
Cynda Westcott ..... Billy's Date
Aaron Braunstein ..... Man in Store
Lockie Edwards ..... Man in Bar
Diane Molneri ..... Girl on Terrace
Jane Elder ..... Girl's Mother
Vic Ramos ..... Man with Package
Walter Stevens ..... Respectable Businessman
Harry Gorsuch ..... Passerby

Synopsis:

J.J., a former New York City hairdresser, commits petty crimes, often with his friend Billy Dynamite, to support his drug habit. He's not very good at it, with something often going wrong. One of J.J.'s more regular gigs is working as a mule for Vivian - who J.J. calls Geek Man to Vivian's chagrin - a pimp for who J.J.'s ex-wife, Veronica, also a junkie, now hustles also to support her habit. J.J.'s life has the potential to change the result of two encounters. One is with a pair of NYPD narcs who have him over a barrel concerning his drug use and what they want out of him to make a drug conviction go away. Two is with a young woman named Parm who he meets in the act of one of his crimes. J.J. and Parm enter into a relationship, the love and support within that makes J.J. want to come out on top for once in his life.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 30 July, 2024.