The Grift (2008)

The Grift: Directed by Ralph E. Portillo. With Maury Chaykin, Sara Downing, John Savage, Max Kasch. A 1940’s period drama about a small-town family of grifters including a beautiful daughter haunted by childhood trauma.

“In brief, this film is about a family of crooks who own a house somewhere outside a small town in the post-WWII United States. They have developed numerous ways to swindle money and goods out of various strangers who happen to stop by their house which looks like a regular country-side family motel. Be sure, theyu0026#39;re real masters of this dangerous but profitable business. However, some serious misunderstandings and suspicions grow up between the family members, and here comes the final game with a nice twist at the end.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe story line is very good as well as the acting. Sara Downing (Kate) is the central character and her performance is quite impressive, but I would say that my favourite actor in this film is William McNamara (Hugh Babcock aka Tulsa). His role is short but you wouldnu0026#39;t find the final really amusing without it. In general, this is a very well done low budget film.”