Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman
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.
DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
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Stats: 4,535 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (4,535)
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September 23, 2009I was looking forward to watching this but I was so disappointed. It lacked intrigue and it was quite predictable.
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May 9, 2009"If you're gonna get wet, might as well go swimming."
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For Matchstick Men, acclaimed director Ridley Scott turns his attention away from the visceral blockbusters he's recognised for in order to deliver a finely crafted drama and character study about con artis -
April 15, 2009Both an offbeat character study and a tricky fable about con men. Stylishly directed, well-written and boasting an eclectic soundtrack, Matchstick Men is what you get when a bunch of talented pros get together to make a film without worrying about Oscar nominations, career...( read more)
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January 7, 2009"You're a con man?
- Con artist. Flim flam man, matchstick man, loser. Whatever. Take your pick."
Ridley Scott delivers one of his best works with this intelligent story about a con man, who's life turns around when he meets his 14 year daughter for the first time. Or does it? D...( read more) -
December 6, 2008This movie totally sucked me in and was very entertaining. I didn't see the end coming.
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November 13, 2009I liked it but its nothing that you haven't already seen before. Cage and Rockwell did do a great job though.
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November 13, 2009You want to be a conman/woman? you're gonna want to watch this first LOL
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November 13, 2009Je m'attendais a rien de ce film la et j'ai ete agreablement surprise...et comme je ne devine jamais la fin des films j'ai considere celle-ci plutot bonne
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November 10, 2009Initially the film is boring and is not entertaining. As the film progress i started liking the Roy's character and the movie.
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Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
September 15, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
It's a blah little exploitation picture that thinks it's a deep humanist parable. full review
September 13, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Matchstick Men isn't even remotely intricate; it's not even particularly interesting. full review
September 12, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
A well-acted and intriguing exploration of dishonesty in its varied forms, leavened with a dry comic touch. full review
September 12, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The screenplay for Matchstick Men is an achievement of Oscar calibre -- so absorbing that whenever it cuts away from 'the plot,' there is another, better plot to cut to. full review
September 11, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
An emotional shell game that leaves you feeling cheated even though, on the surface at least, everyone is a winner. full review
September 8, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Cage and Rockwell play off each other with devilish finesse. full review
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November 13, 2007there were senses when i wanned to cry and others when i laugh my ass off!!:)Nic U ROCK ...like always!!!OCD SUITS U!...KIDDING:)))
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