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Jinxed!

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Sleazy professional gambler Harold Benson (Rip Torn) discovers that he can always win against Las Vegas blackjack dealer Willie Brodax (Ken Wahl). In fact, Benson wins so consistently against Willie that no casino in Vegas or elsewhere will hire the seemingly jinxed dealer. When casino manager Milt (Val Avery) suggests the curse will be lifted if Willie wins something that belongs to Benson, the dealer pursues the older man's unhappy mistress, lounge singer Bonita Friml (Bette Midler).
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 11/06/2018
1.5/4
This is a messed-up movie that throws away what few opportunities it has to entertain us, and gets totally lost in a plot that starts as comedy and moves through farce on its way to paralysis. Go to Full Review
Michael Bronski Gay Community News (Boston) 09/08/2022
Besides the awful script, part of Jinxed!' s problem is it doesn’t let Midler come across as well or strong as she is able. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/22/2005
C-
Unfunny black comedy. Go to Full Review
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thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 18 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more 02/15/2021 I LIKED IT - SHE's funny he's gorgeous I was laughing so hard- it's silly - I could totally relate to all of it except lounge singer job but the shenanigans and w younger guy Ken Wahl not too many women WOULDN'T drop everything for that hunk but I was told I'm 2 inches taller than him ... Just think if he was 6'2 built like THAT - damn but shorter than me - buzzkill But As far as movie I lived it one of my fav scene's (besides Ken in a towel that's a given) is Bette M following Harold's letters especially the one to the ‘painted lady' -hooker in the window exchanging Harold's fetishes preferences ( ‘Did he have you dress up in a baby doll outfit and a wig they start laughing She agrees that he had her do the same thing and then she goes well guess he's DEAD And start laughing hysterically you'd have to see it... Although I thought that Midler was gonna have a heart attack in that movie only at the end she was relaxed she's running away with Ken... it was cute movie and he was gorgeous See more 05/26/2015 A total cinematic fail. See more 06/30/2014 As a Bette fan I had to see it. It was okay. Thank heavens Disney picked her up in a 5/6 picture deal & saved her so we could enjoy her for many years to come. This flick would have been better, straight to VHS. See more 12/09/2012 Not funny as much as it's excuse for Bette milder to sing, dance, and be herself. See more 05/13/2012 Jinxed is the funny and cute story. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sleazy professional gambler Harold Benson (Rip Torn) discovers that he can always win against Las Vegas blackjack dealer Willie Brodax (Ken Wahl). In fact, Benson wins so consistently against Willie that no casino in Vegas or elsewhere will hire the seemingly jinxed dealer. When casino manager Milt (Val Avery) suggests the curse will be lifted if Willie wins something that belongs to Benson, the dealer pursues the older man's unhappy mistress, lounge singer Bonita Friml (Bette Midler).
Director
Don Siegel
Producer
Herb Jaffe
Screenwriter
Frank D. Gilroy, David Newman
Production Co
Pacific Bay Entertainment, Herb Jaffe
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 22, 1982, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 9, 2018
Runtime
1h 45m
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