Summary
Born to Win is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1971,
directed by Ivan Passer.
The film stars George Segal, Karen Black, Paula Prentiss, Jay Fletcher and Hector Elizondo.
It has also been released under the title: Addict.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Ivan Passer
- Script: David Scott Milton, Ivan Passer
- Photo: Richard C. Kratina, Jack Priestley
- Music: William S. Fisher
- Cast: George Segal (J (JJ)), Karen Black (Parm), Paula Prentiss (Veronica), Jay Fletcher (Billy Dynamite), Hector Elizondo (Vivian), Robert De Niro (Danny), Ed Madsen (Detective), Marcia Jean Kurtz (Marlene), Irving Selbst (Stanley), Tim Pelt (Little Davey), José Pérez (Junior Conception), Sylvia Syms (Cashier), Jack Hollander (Harry), Alex Colon (Bus Boy), Max Brandt (Store Clerk), Burt Young (First Hood), Roland Kindhard (Second Hood), Jean David (Laundry Woman), Paul Benjamin (Fixer), Charles McGregor (Lethal Messenger), David Milton (Smuggler), Cynda Westcott (Billy’s Date), Aaron Braunstein (Man in Store), Lockie Edwards (Man in Bar), Diane Molneri (Girl on Terrace), Jane Elder (Girl’s Mother), Vic Ramos (Man with Package), Walter Stevens (Respectable Businessman)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88 min
- Aka: Addict; Born to Lose
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Drama / Comedy






