Against All Odds

Plot

Having been cut from his professional football team, down-and-out athlete Terry Brogan is in desperate need of money. Crooked nightclub owner and bookie Jake Wise offers Terry a hefty sum to go to Mexico and find his girlfriend, Jessie Wyler. Terry cannot turn the offer down. When Terry locates Jessie, the two fall in love. Terry reports that he failed to find her, but Jake sends someone else. Terry and Jessie's love must endure unexpected twists.

Cast

Jeff Bridges

Terry Brogan

Rachel Ward

Jessie Wyler

James Woods

Jake Wise

Alex Karras

Hank Sully

Jane Greer

Mrs. Wyler

Richard Widmark

Ben Caxton

Dorian Harewood

Tommy

Swoosie Kurtz

Edie

Saul Rubinek

Steve Kirsch

Pat Corley

Ed Phillips

Bill McKinney

Head Coach

Allen Williams

Bob Soames

Sam Scarber

Assistant Coach

Paul Valentine

Councilman Weinberg

Jonathan Terry

Ryskind