Matchstick Men
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 116 min · ★ 7.0 · 72% critics
A phobic con artist and his partner plan a lucrative swindle, but the scheme is thrown off when the con artist’s teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly. As the big job draws near, her presence reshapes their priorities and complicates their criminal routines.
Based on Matchstick Men
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-09-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,980 votes)
- Box office
- $65,565,672
- Budget
- $62,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like clever capers with strong performances and a mix of dark humor and heart; Not for you if you dislike con-artist stories or want straightforward plotting, like in Ocean's Eleven or Heist.
Pros: witty con setup; excellent acting; clever blend of tones | Cons: some feel the twist; pacing can lag; heist parts may be uneven
Themes
- daughter
- based on novel or book
- parent child relationship
- con man
- pole dancer
- obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
- criminal
- bank vault
- neurotic
Cast & crew
Nicolas Cage
as Roy Waller
Sam Rockwell
as Frank Mercer
Alison Lohman
as Angela
Bruce Altman
as Dr. Klein
Bruce McGill
as Chuck Frechette
Jenny O'Hara
as Mrs. Schaffer
Steve Eastin
as Mr. Schaffer
Beth Grant
as Laundry Lady
Sheila Kelley
as Kathy
Fran Kranz
as Slacker Boyfriend
Directed by Ridley Scott