Matchstick Men (2003)

Name: Matchstick Men
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2003-09-12
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman

Comedy Drama Crime Thriller

Director: Ridley Scott

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman

7.3

82%

Runtime116 min

Rating12A

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A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.

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Matchstick Men, the 2003 crime thriller directed by Ridley Scott, offers a compelling character study filled with twists and Nicolas Cage's captivating performance as a phobic con artist. Fans of complex, character-driven stories with a neo-noir sensibility will appreciate the film's depth and Cage's nuanced depiction of a flawed protagonist struggling with mental illness.

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Matchstick Men is a 2003 black comedy crime film directed by Ridley Scott and based on Eric Garcia's 2002 novel of the same name. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Alison Lohman. The film premiered on September 2, 2003, at the 60th Venice International Film Festival and was released in the United States on September 12, 2003. It received generally positive reviews and grossed $65 million against its $62 million budget.