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Born to Win (1971)
A smart-mouthed junkie/loser known as J.J. (George Segal) spends his days looking for just "one more fix". Director:Ivan Passer |
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Cast
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| George Segal | ... |
J
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| Karen Black | ... |
Parm
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| Paula Prentiss | ... |
Veronica
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Jay Fletcher | ... |
Billy Dynamite
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Vivian
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| Robert De Niro | ... |
Danny
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Ed Madsen | ... |
Detective
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| Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... |
Marlene
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Irving Selbst | ... |
Stanley
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Tim Pelt | ... |
Little Davey
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José Pérez | ... |
Junior Conception
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Sylvia Syms | ... |
Cashier
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Jack Hollander | ... |
Harry
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Alex Colon | ... |
Bus Boy
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Max Brandt | ... |
Store Clerk
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A smart-mouthed junkie/loser known as J.J. (George Segal) spends his days looking for just "one more fix".
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Their story is written on his arm. If they can get a grip on each other, maybe they can turn their lives around.Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
Addict See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USACompany Credits
Production Co:
Edward Spector Productions Inc., Segal-Tokofsky Productions Inc., Theater Guild See more »
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1.33 : 1
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J: They same I'm a charmer... that I charm the people I hustle. Well, that comes after dealing with women, after hairdressing. I love to dress hair! But being that I know what to do, being that I'm hip enough to know, I do it!
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Some of the characters in the film were played by actual New York junkies of the time, people who Ivan Passer encountered while researching the film. See more »Quotes
[first lines]J: They same I'm a charmer... that I charm the people I hustle. Well, that comes after dealing with women, after hairdressing. I love to dress hair! But being that I know what to do, being that I'm hip enough to know, I do it!
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