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The Grift

The Grift

The Grift

The Grift

Who's conning who?

2008•1h 49m•

★5.2(11 ratings)

ThrillerDramaCrime

Overview

A 1940's period drama about about a woman who has been wronged by her husband, but must help him after he has fallen in with a family of grifters.

Director

Ralph E. Portillo

Writers

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Main Cast

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Rusty

Sara Downing

Sara Downing

Kate Bender / Kate's Mother

John Savage

John Savage

William Bender

Max Kasch

Max Kasch

John Bender

Jeremy London

Jeremy London

Jackson Armstrong

Misha Collins

Misha Collins

Buster

Billy Burke

Billy Burke

Wade Buchanan

Clare Kramer

Clare Kramer

Grace Armstrong

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

Stock Gambler

Olivia Hardin

Olivia Hardin

The Prostitute

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Ralph E. Portillo

Writing

Writer: Pamela Smith

Production

Producer: Jamie Elliott
Producer: Ralph E. Portillo
Producer: Brad Wilson
Executive Producer: Pamela Smith

Music & Sound

Music: Geoff Levin

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Hank Baumert Jr.

Art Direction

Production Design: Melanie Rein
Art Direction: Mona Nahm
Set Decoration: Melanie Rein

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Ivy Heather Thaide

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Who's conning who?"

#2

The runtime is 109 minutes (1h 49m).

#3

The film was directed by Ralph E. Portillo.

#4

The screenplay was written by Pamela Smith.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Hank Baumert Jr..

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0489048.

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Rating

5.2/10

Mixed

11 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Grift

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Hemisphere Entertainment

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