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Matchstick Men

Play trailer Poster for Matchstick Men PG-13 Released Sep 12, 2003 1h 56m Comedy Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Roy (Nicolas Cage), a depressed con artist with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Frank (Sam Rockwell), his partner, find their line of work complicated by the arrival of Roy's teenage daughter, Angela (Alison Lohman). Angela brings some spirit back into Roy's life, and some of his disorder symptoms seem to disappear. But when Angela wants to learn the family business, and Roy allows her to assist on a big scam concerning a businessmen (Bruce McGill), he reconsiders his parenting techniques.
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Breezy and well-acted, Matchstick Men focuses more on the characters than on the con.

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David Ansen Newsweek Matchstick Men glides from comedy to suspense to poignance, arriving at a destination you might not suspect...Fun while it lasts, but it's a bit of a con job itself. Mar 12, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media This is a movie about con games at every level. Rated: 4/5 Dec 26, 2010 Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety Matchstick Men never really casts off its cloak of artificiality and calculation; its pleasures are minor, however distracting they may be. Jul 7, 2008 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Matchstick Men -- a nice strong balance of laughter and melodrama that envelops you like A Summer Wind. Nov 13, 2019 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Nicholas Cage gives his best performance since "Leaving Los Vegas" as con man Roy Waller in this sophisticated movie about familial responsibility, self-imposed barriers and the possibilities of a well executed long con. Rated: A- Jun 12, 2009 Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile A cleverly planned switcheroo story in which the twist at the end is the knife in the back. Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jon O First Nicolas Cage knocks it out of the park as only he can do. His acting draws you in and keeps you there. While the story keeps you guessing who's conning who. The musical score is terrific with that big band sound! And Sinatra of course. Very entertaining ride! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Jerod S Cage is a paranoid con man in this dark drama. He's reunited with his daughter and begins teaching her the art of the con. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/10/24 Full Review Eye C What a performance by Nicolas Cage, wow. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/16/23 Full Review Bunk M Cage is a natural, and with Rockwell & Lohman's prodding, this story hangs in there until the end. You've got to recognize what a Cage & Rockwell adds here. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/23 Full Review Pickatcu 1 I would easily try to rizz Alison lohman in this movie without a single doubt. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/01/23 Full Review Gareth v A clever con movie that is as much about the lives of the characters leading the sting as it is about the sting itself. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Roy (Nicolas Cage), a depressed con artist with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Frank (Sam Rockwell), his partner, find their line of work complicated by the arrival of Roy's teenage daughter, Angela (Alison Lohman). Angela brings some spirit back into Roy's life, and some of his disorder symptoms seem to disappear. But when Angela wants to learn the family business, and Roy allows her to assist on a big scam concerning a businessmen (Bruce McGill), he reconsiders his parenting techniques.
Director
Ridley Scott
Producer
Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Sean Bailey, Ted Griffin, Ridley Scott
Screenwriter
Ted Griffin, Nicholas Griffin, Eric Garcia
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Scott Free Productions, LivePlanet, ImageMovers, Rickshaw Filmworks, Saturn Films, Warner Brothers, Horsepower Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 12, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$36.9M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Stereo, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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