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Against All Odds is based on the 1949 film "Out Of The Past" starring Robert Mitchum and Kirk Douglas. Jane Greer, who played the mother in this version, played the daughter, Kathie Moffat, in the original. The daughter in this version was renamed Jessie Wyler. Paul Valentine, who played Councilman Wienberg, played Joe Stephanoes in the original.  Jeff Bridges is, in real life, a talented guitarist. Rachel Ward is a former model. Jeff Bridges and the guy that plays his agent, who ends up being killed, were also in the movie "The Contender" with Joan Allen and Sam Elliot. -Thanks to Pete StoneIt seems I wasn't the only one a bit confused about this film at times. Of Against All Odds, Roger Ebert once said, "There is a lot of plot in this movie --perhaps too much. The best thing to do is to accept the plot, then disregard it, and pay attention to the scenes of passion." He gave the film 3 stars. This movie was one of the first films that Columbia Pictures allowed to have music over its Lady With The Torch logo. -Thanks to John Edward KilduffThe L.A. football team that Terry playes for, "The Outlaws", was based on the real L.A. football team at the time "The Raiders". In 1984 Jeff Bridges starred in two hits; Against All Odds and Starman. Rachel Ward's sister married the Marquis of Worcester in 1987. « Click here to add some Against All Odds trivia  Find much more great trivia in the filmmaker's commentary on the Against All Odds DVD.Rediscover your favorites! If you like Against All Odds or 80's Thriller classics, then be sure to check out this list: ..... Hitcher ..... Thief ..... WarGames ..... Christine ..... Blue Velvet ..... 8 Million Ways To Die ..... To Live and Die in L.A. ..... Fear City ..... Pulse ..... No Way Out ..... Blow Out ..... Class of 1984 ..... Contraband ..... Body Double ..... Firestarter .....[More] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Featured Movie Location: "Jake's Palace" Wanna see the real life filming location used for "Jake's Palace" in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at "The Palace" Theater, located in Los Angeles, S. California. [New! Show Google Map] For the race scene between Bridges and Woods - West Sunset Blvd between S Beverly Glen and Roxbury Dr. Right through Hombly Hills (pricer even than Bel Air) past Hef's mansion and a house Speilberg was building at the time. Production closed down West sunset for about 15 min at a time to shoot the footage. If you've driven the road, you'll know how good a job the unit did shooting the scene. [Thanks to MasterJMemphis] Other scenes were shot at spectacular ruins in Mexico. Not far from Cancun you will find both islands of Isla de mujeres and a bit below, Cozumel. For the ruins you will have to go head towards the inside lands and reach the site of Chitchen Itza. [Thanks to Anthony Lange] Yet more was also shot in Tulum, Mexico. The scene where Jeff Bridges takes a water taxi to meet her on the island where she is painting a picture. [Thanks to John Schlosser] The volleyball net up Sunset Blvd was still standing when I went there in '92 [Thanks to Anthony Lange] The final scene of the movie that took place on the side of a hill in Los Angeles, was actually the site where the Getty Center was built in the Sepulveda pass off of the 405 freeway. [Thanks to Hank Hardison] The beach house scenes were all filmed in Manhattan Beach, CA, on the Strand. I believe it was near 15th St., but can't swear to that..(Thanks to Connie) The island in Mexico where the movie opens and where Jessie Wyler was hiding out is supposed to be Cozumel it is in fact, Isla Mujeres. Also, this movie features scenes from 2 major archeological sights in Mexico, Tulum and Chichen Itza, both Mayan very rare to find in a single movie as the mexican government does not normally grant permission. [Thanks to Marc] Can you help? Do you know any of the Los Angeles, S. California (or any other) filming locations used for Against All Odds? [Please send them in] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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This soundtrack is one you should own simply for the Phil Collins ballad, if nothing else. The song is brilliant, and would stand out on its own even if there wasn't a film based on it. There are 12 tracks; 6 are actual songs, the other 6 are music scores by Larry Carlton and Michel Colombier. The tracks are: 1. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) by Phil Collins 2. Violet and Blue by Stevie Nicks 3. Walk Through The Fire by Peter Gabriel 4. Balcony Big Country 5. Making A Big Mistake by Mike Rutherford 6. My Male Curiosity by Kid Creole & The Coconuts 7. The Search (Main Title Theme) 8. El Solitario - Michel Colombier & Larry Carlton 9. Rock And Roll Jaguar - Michel Colombier 10. For Love Alone - Larry Carlton 11. The Race by Larry Carlton 12. Murder Of A Friend by Larry Carlton & Michel Colombier Mariah Carey redid Phil Collins song, "Against All Odds", on her album "Rainbow". It's number 9 on her c.d. (Phil's version is better, in my opinion, but hers is nice too). Agaianst All Odds, performed by Phil Collins, was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. When it was to be performed at the Academy Awards in 1985, the people at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences decided they needed a showbiz personality to perform it. So therefore, although Phil Collins was in the audience that night, performing duties fell to Ann Reinking, Broadway dancer and actress in movies like "Annie" and "Micki + Maude". It didn't matter much anyhow... "I Just Called To Say I Love You" from "The Woman In Red" defeated "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)". When Anne Reinking performed the song at the Oscars, she lost it emotionally and left the stage in a very awkward moment. -Thanks to David CzubaIt was a Genesis reunion of sorts on the soundtrack as Phil Collins performed the title track, Mike Rutherford also performed a track "Making a Big Mistake" and Peter Gabriel performed "Walk Through the Fire". Phil Collins did NOT write the track for the movie. It was a track which was mostly finished in demo form which he had waiting around until his first solo World Tour was over. (He was touring "FACE VALUE" at the time.) Anyway, they asked if he had any songs he could contribute and he came out with this one which was just laying around. So he recorded it I believe while on tour in a studio in France with little time to make it perfect. He was just smoking hot with anything he touched at that time musically. -Thanks to Leo« Click here to add new music trivia for Against All Odds Soundtrack Available: On CD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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