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MATCHSTICK MEN

Director:

  Ridley Scott
  

Year Released:

  2003

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3 out of 5

3 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Bruce Altman
  Nicolas Cage
  Alison Lohman
  Bruce McGill
  Sam Rockwell
Movie Haiku:“Matchstick Men” are “Grifters,” but that title was already used – for a much better movie. Despite the stylish exterior, there’s little to recommend this drama about a con man (Cage) coming unglued under the stress of his professionally-successful duplicity. Smooth but hollow.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2003
Related Films: GRIFTERS