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The Winner is a 1996 film directed by Alex Cox and written by Wendy Riss based on her play A Darker Purpose. Most noted for its quirky cast (Vincent D'Onofrio, Richard Edson, Michael Madsen, Billy Bob Thornton and Frank Whaley) and art department, including production designer Cecilia Montiel.
Jul 25, 1997 · The Winner: Directed by Alex Cox. With Rebecca De Mornay, Vincent D'Onofrio, Richard Edson, Saverio Guerra. When it is discovered that a man is having luck in the casinos in Las Vegas, people start attempting to take his money.
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- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Alex Cox
- 1997-07-25
The Winner (1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Winner. 1996 · 1 hr 32 min. R. Comedy · Drama · Crime · Thriller. When a nice guy rides a long lucky streak at casinos in Las Vegas, shifty characters come out of the woodwork looking for a chance to grab his money. Subtitles: English. Starring: Vincent D'Onofrio Billy Bob Thornton Rebecca De Mornay Michael Madsen. Directed by: Alex Cox.
- Alex Cox
- January 1, 1996
- 92 min
Inventive screwball noir with western motifs and occasional moments of surrealism, The Winner remains an archetypical Alex Cox film, despite having been disowned by the director. Like Tex Avery colliding with Jim Thompson, tone is inconsistent but enigmatic.
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- Alex Cox
The Winner is a 1996 film directed by Alex Cox and written by Wendy Riss based on her play A Darker Purpose. Most noted for its quirky cast ( Vincent D'Onofrio, Richard Edson, Michael Madsen, Billy Bob Thornton and Frank Whaley) and art department, including production designer Cecilia Montiel.
A naive gambler (D'Onofrio) on an uncanny winning streak attracts the attention of a calculating casino owner (Lindo), a sexy showgirl (DeMornay) and a trio of low life hustlers (led by Whaley), who each have their own greedy plans for the walking jackpot.
