The Grifters (1990)

A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.

Genres: Crime, Drama

What to watch after The Grifters

• Prick Up Your Ears (1987) — Stephen Frears directed both
• The Hit (1984) — Same feel: cynical, dark
• The Ice Harvest (2005) — Same feel: cynical, manipulative
• Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) — John Cusack appears in both
• Hero (1992) — Stephen Frears directed both
• Payback (1999) — Same feel: cynical, dark