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The story follows J.C. Cullen (Matt Dillon), a small-town farm boy with a preternatural gift for winning at craps. Seeking his fortune, he leaves Indiana for Chicago, where he is hired as an "arm" (a professional dice thrower) by a seasoned gambling couple played by Bruce Dern and Lee Grant.
A sultry stripper looking for a way out of her marriage to a dangerous man. subtitle The.Big.Town.1987.1080p.WEBRip.x264-RARBG
Includes Bruce Dern, Tom Skerritt, and a young Sarah Polley. Critical Reception The story follows J
Released in 1987, is a stylish neo-noir thriller set in the neon-soaked underworld of 1957 Chicago. Based on the novel The Arm by Clark Howard, the film is often praised for its "lost treasure" status and an incredibly stacked cast of then-rising stars and established veterans. Plot Overview A sultry stripper looking for a way out
A cocky but skilled gambler trying to maintain his moral compass.
The stakes escalate when Cullen breaks the bank at the Gem Club, a high-stakes joint owned by the brutal George Cole (Tommy Lee Jones). J.C. soon finds himself caught in a dangerous love triangle between two women: the "good girl" single mother Aggie (Suzy Amis) and the "bad girl" femme fatale stripper Lorry Dane (Diane Lane)—who also happens to be George Cole's wife. Director: Ben Bolt (with uncredited work by Harold Becker).
A menacing crime figure who becomes J.C.’s primary antagonist.