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Plot

Born to Win is the grimly ironic title of this jet-black comedy about heroin addicts. George Segal plays Jay Jay, an ex-hairdresser who struggles to support his expensive drug habit. To avoid arrest, Jay Jay turns "narc," informing on his fellow junkies. Eventually Jay Jay's sense of self-hatred threatens to overwhelm him. Also released as Born to Lose and Addict, Born to Win was the first American film for Czech director Ivan Passer.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama
Run Time:
90min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/02/2007
DVD Release Date:
02/04/1998
Director(s):
Themes:
Drug Addiction,Drug Trade
Keywords:
drug-addiction,heroin,informer
Language:
English