Amber Benson, Christina Cabot, Ed Harris

Pendelton Wise is a suspicious sort, probably because he earns a living pitching travel scams. His cubicled existence is interrupted by the re-emergence of Kelly Grant, an infamous "room-runner" who, ...( read more  read more... )along with his lover and business partner Caitlin, offers Penny a spot as a top closer in a high stakes mining deal. When Penny and Caitlin start an affair, questions of who's screwing whom lead Penny into deeper waters than anticipated.

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Gregory Mosher

Release Date: January 1, 2000

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DVD Release Date: February 12, 2002

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  • December 1, 2008
    If you are a Vince Vaughn fan like I'am,then its worth a look, otherwise, avoid this movie.
  • September 15, 2009
    This movie was painfully predictable, but it did have some good moments.
  • March 28, 2009
    Un film menor y muy sencillo aunque con un par de buenos actores pero que no logra funcionar y se vuelve predecible y muy aburrida en algunos momentos.
  • December 31, 2008
    love these type of movies
  • July 19, 2008
    Very disturbing for a Vince Vaughn movie
  • February 13, 2008
    I miss this vince vaughan, I'd do anything to have him back...

    But to be honest, the story of a small time con-man and his attempt to make it big wouldn't have been interesting without him, seeing none of the other characters are developed at all.

    I can only recommend this to f...( read more)ans of Vaughan.
  • December 10, 2007
    it was pretty alright.
  • November 6, 2007
    a cripple wants to start a dance class
  • August 29, 2007
    This was entertaining, but there really isn't a lot going on in it. Or at least there is not alot of interesting or original stuff going on.

    Vaughn is in the fast talk mode that made him famous. Ed Harris is completely wasted as a once mysterious character who shows up and d...( read more)oesn't do a whole lot.

    It's kind of like Glengarry Glenross (in fact, I've heard people call this a rip off, but I disagree) and that appealed to me, but the characters are not as funny and the dialogue does not even compare to it.

    It's worth a watch, but don't dwell on it. i found it to be a wannabe thought provoking con game, but it just can't live up to it. But everything does make sense in the end and that is saying something these days. There is one great scene (upon reflection) that features Harris giving a speech about wealth. It doesn't really mean much when he says it, but by the end the real meaning is there.
  • August 18, 2007
    This movie is actually pretty good.

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