US (1990): Crime/Drama
When con artist Roy Dillon (John Cusack) is visited by his mother, Lilly (Anjelica Huston), who is also a con artist, she sends Roy off to the hospital because of a blow to the gut he suffered while working the grift. Roy's girlfriend, Myra (Annette Bening), the third con artist, comes to visit Roy, and we discover that Lilly and Myra don't get along. After he is released from the hospital, Roy and Myra go on a little trip, where he is propositioned to be partners in crime with Myra. Everything soon falls apart for the three grifters, which leads to a bloody climax. (IMDb)
4 nominations
· Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 1990: Annette Bening
· Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role 1990: Anjelica Huston
· Achievement in Directing 1990: Stephen Frears
· Achievement in Writing: Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium 1990: Donald E. Westlake