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The Grasshopper (1970)

The Grasshopper poster
Directed by
Jerry Paris
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
R
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman moves from Canada to Los Angeles seeking a better life. She becomes involved with a gambler and faces the harsh realities of her choices.

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What happens

The Grasshopper is a 1970 drama film starring Jacqueline Bisset, with Jim Brown and Joseph Cotten in featured roles. It was directed by former actor Jerry Paris, his fifth feature film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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