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Born to Win is a film of genre Drama directed by Ivan Passer released in USA on 1 december 1971 with George Segal
Born to Win (1971)
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Add to a movie listBorn to Win is a 1971 black comedy film directed by Ivan Passer and starring George Segal, Karen Black, Paula Prentiss, Hector Elizondo and Robert De Niro. Released by United Artists, the film is probably the youngest film of the studio's library to be now in the public domain.
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The film follows Jay Jay (Segal), a former hair dresser who has become a drug addict. He lives his new life by doing deals for Vivian (Elizondo) from time to time. One day he meets Parm (Black), a free spirited girl. The two fall in love. Jay Jay's drug habit grows, and he soon resorts to robbery. On the threat of arrest, he works alongside two dirty policemen by becoming a narc, and reports on his former fellow junkies. Yet, as the movie continues, Jay Jay sinks deeper into turmoil with feelings of self-hatred.Actors
George Segal
(J)
Paula Prentiss
(Veronica)
Karen Black
(Parm)
Héctor Elizondo
(Vivian)
Robert De Niro
(Danny)
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