
128 minutes
3/2/1984
Having been cut from his professional football team, down-and-out athlete Terry Brogan is in desperate need of money. Crooked nightclub owner and bookie Jake Wise offers Terry a hefty sum to go to Mexico and find his girlfriend, Jessie Wyler. Terry cannot turn the offer down. When Terry locates Jessie, the two fall in love. Terry reports that he failed to find her, but Jake sends someone else. Terry and Jessie's love must endure unexpected twists.

Jeff Bridges
as Terry Brogan

Rachel Ward
as Jessie Wyler

James Woods
as Jake Wise

Alex Karras
as Hank Sully

Jane Greer
as Mrs. Wyler

Richard Widmark
as Ben Caxton

Dorian Harewood
as Tommy

Swoosie Kurtz
as Edie

Saul Rubinek
as Steve Kirsch

Pat Corley
as Ed Phillips

Bill McKinney
as Head Coach

Allen Williams
as Bob Soames

Sam Scarber
as Assistant Coach

Paul Valentine
as Councilman Weinberg

Jonathan Terry
as Ryskind