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Warner Bros. Pictures
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Matchstick Men
Lie. Cheat. Steal. Rinse. Repeat.
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.
- Original title
- Matchstick Men
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $62,000,000
- Revenue
- $65,565,672
Wuchak
Oct 20, 2025 · via TMDB
**_You get what you give and (hopefully)... redemption_** I've heard good things about Ridley Scott's "Matchstick Men", released in 2003, but was reluctant to give it a try since it was about two con-men. It's hard, after all, to care about the outcome of a story if its main characters are swindling scumbags who make their living by ripping others off. Let 'em be wiped off the face of the planet for all I care. But everyone universally praised the film and said it had a good ending that catches the viewer off guard, so I finally decided to check it out. Nicolas Cage's character, Roy, is crippled by obsessive-compulsion disorder, likely a physical consequence of the guilt of his criminal lifestyle, which he tries to justify ("I don't take money from people; they give it to me"). He sees a shrink and relies on meds to deal with his condition. Ultimately Roy and his partner (Sam Rockwell) happen upon a big score. At the same time his life is complicated but also blessed by the appearance of a 14 year-old daughter he never knew he had (alison Lohman). The story is good all the way through but the last act & epilogue in particular are worth the price of admission. I like how the movie emphasizes that love is more important than money, and more devastating to lose as well. And also that, if one truly has a worthy and noble heart, it will ultimately vomit out foolish, selfish and unnatural inclinations & actions. Redemption is always there, no matter how bad you are, but you have to want freedom enough to choose it and change. I don't want to say anymore because the less you know the better. The film runs two hours and was filmed in the Los Angeles/Anaheim/Venice areas. GRADE: B
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Nicolas Cage
Roy Waller
Sam Rockwell
Frank Mercer
Alison Lohman
Angela
Bruce Altman
Dr. Klein
Bruce McGill
Chuck Frechette
Jenny O'Hara
Mrs. Schaffer
Steve Eastin
Mr. Schaffer
Beth Grant
Laundry Lady
Sheila Kelley
Kathy
Fran Kranz
Slacker Boyfriend
Tim Kelleher
Bishop
Nigel Gibbs
Holt
Bill Saito
Pharmacist #1
Tim Maculan
Pharmacist #2
Giannina Facio
Bank Teller
Sonya Eddy
Parking Garage Cashier
Paul Hubbard
Store Clerk
Monnae Michaell
Carpet Store Manager
Marco Kyris
Pizza Boy
Jerry Hauck
Taxi Cab Driver
Jim Zulevic
Bartender
Ramsey Malouky
Hospital Intern
Adam Clark
Strip Club Bouncer
Daniel Villarreal
Car Wash Employee
Marco Assante
Valet Parker
Melora Walters
Heather (uncredited)
Larry Vigus
Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
John Mathieson
Director of Photography
Steven Meizler
First Assistant Camera
François Duhamel
Still Photographer
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Chris Castaldi
Set Production Assistant
Eddie Yansick
Stunt Coordinator
Eddie Yansick
Stunt Double
Michael Trisler
Stunts
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunts
Ridley Scott
Director
Jeff Okabayashi
Second Assistant Director
Dody Dorn
Editor
Debra Zane
Casting
Terri Taylor
Casting Associate
Giannina Facio
Co-Producer
Robert Zemeckis
Executive Producer
Jack Rapke
Producer
Ridley Scott
Producer
Sean Bailey
Producer
Steve Starkey
Producer
Ted Griffin
Producer
Daniel Villarreal
Production Assistant
Marc Streitenfeld
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Dody Dorn
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Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Ted Griffin
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The Critic
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