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Born to Win
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Born to Win

1971-12-01 · 88 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · Crime · Drama

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

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Directors
Ivan Passer
Production companies
Segal-Tokofsky Productions Inc., Edward Spector Productions Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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George SegalGeorge SegalJ
Karen BlackKaren BlackParm
Paula PrentissPaula PrentissVeronica
Jay FletcherJay FletcherBilly Dynamite
Héctor ElizondoHéctor ElizondoVivian
Robert De NiroRobert De NiroDanny
Ed MadsenDetective
Marcia Jean KurtzMarcia Jean KurtzMarlene
Irving SelbstStanley
Tim PeltLittle Davey
José PérezJosé PérezJunior Conception
Jack HollanderHarry
Alex ColonAlex ColonBus Boy
Max BrandtStore Clerk
Burt YoungBurt YoungFirst Hood
Roland KindhardSecond Hood
Jean DavidLaundry Woman
Paul BenjaminPaul BenjaminFixer
Charles McGregorCharles McGregorLethal Messenger
David MiltonSmuggler

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