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Born to Win

Born to Win

# Their story is written on his arm. If they can get a grip on each other, maybe they can turn their lives around.
Comedy   Crime   Drama
📜 Overview: A smart-mouthed junkie and a former hairdresser spends his days looking for just "one more fix".
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1971-12-01
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.3

Beloved Cast

George Segal original image
J
George Segal
Karen Black original image
Parm
Karen Black
Paula Prentiss original image
Veronica
Paula Prentiss
Jay Fletcher original image
Billy Dynamite
Jay Fletcher
Hector Elizondo original image
Vivian
Hector Elizondo
Robert De Niro original image
Danny
Robert De Niro
Ed Madsen original image
Detective
Ed Madsen
Marcia Jean Kurtz original image
Marlene
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Irving Selbst original image
Stanley
Irving Selbst
Tim Pelt original image
Little Davey
Tim Pelt
José Pérez original image
Junior Conception
José Pérez
Jack Hollander original image
Harry
Jack Hollander
Alex Colon original image
Bus Boy
Alex Colon
Max Brandt original image
Store Clerk
Max Brandt
Burt Young original image
First Hood
Burt Young
Roland Kindhard original image
Second Hood
Roland Kindhard
Jean David original image
Laundry Woman
Jean David
Paul Benjamin original image
Fixer
Paul Benjamin
Charles McGregor original image
Lethal Messenger
Charles McGregor
David Milton original image
Smuggler
David Milton
Cynda Westcott original image
Billy's Date
Cynda Westcott
Aaron Braunstein original image
Man in Store
Aaron Braunstein
Lockie Edwards original image
Man in Bar
Lockie Edwards
Diane Molneri original image
Girl on Terrace
Diane Molneri
Jane Elder original image
Girl's Mother
Jane Elder
Vic Ramos original image
Man with Package
Vic Ramos
Walter Stevens original image
Respectable Businessman
Walter Stevens
Harry Gorsuch original image
Passerby (uncredited)
Harry Gorsuch
Sylvia Syms original image
Cashier
Sylvia Syms

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