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Born to Win (1971) · Cineora

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AN IVAN PASSER FILM

Born to Win

19711h 28mRMovie

ComedyCrimeDrama

IMDb5.8/ 10 · 2.5K votes

THEIR STORY IS WRITTEN ON HIS ARM. IF THEY CAN GET A GRIP ON EACH OTHER, MAYBE THEY CAN TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND.

A smart-mouthed junkie and a former hairdresser spends his days looking for just "one more fix".

Gritty
Dark
Bittersweet
Addiction
The underworld
Love

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone, late nights, a quick watch and talking about after. Contains drug use and strong language.

DirectorIvan Passer

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.4 / 10

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George SegalJ

Karen BlackParm

Paula PrentissVeronica

Jay FletcherBilly Dynamite

Héctor ElizondoVivian

Robert De NiroDanny

Ed MadsenDetective

Marcia Jean KurtzMarlene

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