Born to Win is the grimly ironic title of this film about heroin addicts. George Segal plays an ex-hairdresser who struggles to support his expensive drug habit. To avoid arrest, Segal turns narc, informing on his fellow junkies. Eventually Segals 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. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide