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Jul 25, 1997 · A man with a lucky streak in the casinos attracts the attention of hustlers, mobsters and a femme fatale. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, FAQ and more for this film directed by Alex Cox.
- (911)
- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Alex Cox
- 1997-07-25
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.
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- Alex Cox
- 92 min
- 29
The Winner (1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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.
The Winner is a crime-comedy movie from 1996, directed by Alex Cox and starring Rebecca De Mornay, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Richard Edson. It revolves around Philip (D'Onofrio), a hapless man living a dead-end life, facing repeated failures and financial struggles.
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.
