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  1. May 3, 2017 · The remake, 1984’s Against All Odds, begins in Mexico, jumping right into Terry’s (Jeff Bridges) search for Jessie (Rachel Ward) before giving context in flashback land. In a somewhat strange addition, there’s a subplot involving football, Bridges’ lead character made a struggling would-be football star rather than a small-time private eye.

  2. Oct 10, 2015 · The plot of Against All Odds is twisty-turny (an official film term) and therefore complicated not unlike the standard fare of films noir of old like Out of the Past. Also similar and the reason why it’s entertaining is its fast pace even though Odds takes time out to focus on a hot love-making scene in a cave.

  3. Against All Odds” is not really a remake of “Out of the Past.” The only similarity between the two movies is in the cynical love triangle. And it was a real inspiration to tell that story again, since it makes for an intriguing, complicated, interesting romance. This time, the bad guy is a gambler, played by James Woods.

  4. This ending serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, highlighting the importance of self-discovery and the courage to embrace new beginnings. Seven Unique Facts about Against All Odds: 1. A Remake with a Twist: Against All Odds is a remake of Out of the Past (1947), a classic film noir. While the basic plot remains the same ...

  5. In this double feature movie "review" of the 1947 Noir Classic; "Out of the Past" & it's 1984 remake "Against All Odds". Bob and Austin discuss their thought...

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  6. Against All Odds. (1984 film) Against All Odds is a 1984 American neo-noir romantic thriller film directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges and James Woods alongside Jane Greer, Alex Karras, Richard Widmark and Dorian Harewood. It is a remake to Out of the Past in which Greer played the femme fatale and it was also ...

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  8. Sep 17, 1996 · Against All Odds is an interesting but ultimately flawed remake of the film noir classic Out of the Past (which is paid homage to by casting the star of the original (Greer, The Big Steal) as the mother). The film maintains a moderate level of competence during the first half, then falters after that when the story becomes convoluted with subplots involving political affairs and illegal ...