The Grifters (1990) R | 1h 50min | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 25 January 1991 (USA) A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend--both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play. Director: Stephen Frears Writers: Jim Thompson (novel), Donald E. Westlake (screenplay) Stars: Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening