Focus

R

Released Feb 27, 2015

1 hr. 45 min.

Comedy

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Romance

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Nicky (Will Smith), a veteran con artist, takes a novice named Jess (Margot Robbie) under his wing. While Nicky teaches Jess the tricks of the trade, the pair become romantically involved; but, when Jess gets uncomfortably close, Nicky ends their relationship. Three years later, Nicky is in Buenos Aires working a very dangerous scheme when Jess -- now an accomplished femme fatale -- unexpectedly shows up. Her appearance throws Nicky for a loop at a time when he cannot afford to be off his game.

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Critics Consensus

Focus may have a few too many twists and turns, but it nearly skates by on its glamorous setting and the charm of its stars.

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Alec B

It seems to be an attempt to recreate one of Steven Soderbergh's "neon-cool" crime thrillers (specifically "Out of Sight" and "Ocean's Eleven") but the filmmakers miss the mark by a wide margin. It's ultimately a rather dull experience.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Paul B

Save 105 minutes of your life and avoid this movie! Seriously bad script, wooden acting and no chemistry at all between the leading actors. Dreadful predictable nonsense.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Wahab A

Terrible movie, it's crazy to think the acting, plot and writing was so bad considering the talent in this film. Wouldn't even know what genre it's in as it sucks at everything. Bad heist film Bad romance film Bad comedy

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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Steve D

Predictable and like a million others.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Nathan L

I thought the plot was not delved into enough. Instead, it's about the romance, and it didn't seem real.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/15/23

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donnie m

to be fair-i just happened upon this movie while looking for something i haven't seen-i usually like Will but in this-he's overacting and his facial movements look forced

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Glenn Ficarra

Director

John Requa

Director

Will Smith

Nicky

Margot Robbie

Jess

Adrian Martinez

Farhad

Gerald McRaney

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Focus is a bit too slick, but engaging nonetheless.

Mar 7, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

It reminds us why he became a star in the first place, and provides a glimpse of where he might go from here.

May 28, 2016

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Sophie Gilbert

The Atlantic

If it's so easy to guess what women want, why is this movie so utterly devoid of any of it?

Dec 31, 2015

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Ultimately “Focus” is a movie stymied by its amoral vanity, its overload of mediocre twists and turns, and the lukewarm chemistry between Smith and Robbie.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Could use a bit more focus in the storytelling-a late movie plot twist doesn't ring true given the lead up to the big reveal-but it zips along at such a pace and is enough fun that you may not notice.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 4, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The entire picture is suffused with an ample dose of humor, keeping the constant double-crosses airily artful.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 4, 2020

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Synopsis

Nicky (Will Smith), a veteran con artist, takes a novice named Jess (Margot Robbie) under his wing. While Nicky teaches Jess the tricks of the trade, the pair become romantically involved; but, when Jess gets uncomfortably close, Nicky ends their relationship. Three years later, Nicky is in Buenos Aires working a very dangerous scheme when Jess -- now an accomplished femme fatale -- unexpectedly shows up. Her appearance throws Nicky for a loop at a time when he cannot afford to be off his game.

Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Executive Producer: Charlie Gogolak, Stan Wlodkowski, Steven Mnuchin
Screenwriter: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: DiNovi Pictures, Zaftig Films
Rating: R (Language|Brief Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 27, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $53.9M
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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