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Jinxed!

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
1.1K
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Jinxed! (1982)
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  • Comedy
Bette Midler is on a roll through Reno, Vegas, and Tahoe with Rip Torn as her semi-professional gambler husband, and Ken Wahl as a seductive blackjack dealer. In HD.Bette Midler is on a roll through Reno, Vegas, and Tahoe with Rip Torn as her semi-professional gambler husband, and Ken Wahl as a seductive blackjack dealer. In HD.Bette Midler is on a roll through Reno, Vegas, and Tahoe with Rip Torn as her semi-professional gambler husband, and Ken Wahl as a seductive blackjack dealer. In HD.
IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • Don Siegel
  • Writers
    • Frank D. Gilroy(screenplay)
    • David Newman(screenplay)
    • Jerry Blatt(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bette Midler
    • Ken Wahl
    • Rip Torn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Don Siegel
  • Writers
    • Frank D. Gilroy(screenplay)
    • David Newman(screenplay)
    • Jerry Blatt(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bette Midler
    • Ken Wahl
    • Rip Torn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:11
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    Photos33

    Bette Midler in Jinxed! (1982)
    Bette Midler in Jinxed! (1982)
    Bette Midler and Ken Wahl in Jinxed! (1982)
    Bette Midler in Jinxed! (1982)
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    Top cast

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    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Bonita Frimlas Bonita Friml
    Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl
    • Willie Brodaxas Willie Brodax
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Harold Bensonas Harold Benson
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Milt Hawkinsas Milt Hawkins
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Ottoas Otto
    Benson Fong
    Benson Fong
    • Mr. Wingas Mr. Wing
    Jacqueline Scott
    Jacqueline Scott
    • Woman Bettoras Woman Bettor
    F. William Parker
    F. William Parker
    • Artas Art
    Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe
    • Morleyas Morley
    George Dickerson
    • Tahoe Casino Manageras Tahoe Casino Manager
    Cletus Young
    • Dealeras Dealer
    Tom Pletts
    • Tahoe First Monitoras Tahoe First Monitor
    Archie Lang
    • Tahoe Second Monitoras Tahoe Second Monitor
    Kathryn Kates
    Kathryn Kates
    • Miss Ninaas Miss Nina
    James Nolan
    James Nolan
    • Fatheras Father
    • (as Jim Nolan)
    Kathleen O'Malley
    Kathleen O'Malley
    • Motheras Mother
    Woodrow Parfrey
    Woodrow Parfrey
    • Insurance Agentas Insurance Agent
    Joan Freeman
    Joan Freeman
    • Woman Agentas Woman Agent
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Frank D. Gilroy(screenplay) (story)
      • David Newman(screenplay)
      • Jerry Blatt(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bette Midler and co-star Ken Wahl made no secret of their open hatred of one another, battling constantly throughout filming. Wahl described to the press how much he disliked kissing Midler.
    • Goofs
      When Willie starts to carry Harold over his shoulder, Harold's arm is sticking straight out. Before they go through the door, Harold crooks his arm which is surprising since he's dead.
    • Quotes

      Willie Brodax: How 'bout a beer?

      Bonita Friml: That's no good for a radiator!

      Willie Brodax: Thought it might start your motor.

      Bonita Friml: I haven't got a motor!

      Willie Brodax: You will.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Bette: In My Life (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Cowgirl's Dream
      Performed by Bette Midler

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    One Of my All Time Favorites
    Harold,(Rip Torn) a professional gambler, and his girlfriend Bonita,(Bette Midler) a lounge singer, follow Willie,(Ken Wahl)a young blackjack dealer, around the Reno Tahoe area. Harold has a jinx on Willie and can't lose with him. Bonita and Willie meet and fall for each other and plot to do away with Harold and collect on his life insurance. Thats when the movie gets really good, do not quite understand the negative comments of this movie. fun for all I moved to the Reno area a few months after its filming and finally watched the movie years later its one of my favorites

    Harold leaves a scavenger hunt for Bonita to find so she would'not be left flat after he dies For years I have used the same scavenger hunt for my kids

    loads of fun!
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    • usarvnw
    • Feb 19, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jinxed
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Tahoe, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Herb Jaffe
      • Pacific Bay Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,869,638
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,209,311
      • Oct 24, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,869,638
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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