Ever get the feeling you're being played?
Needing a new partner capable of intricate cons, Richard Gaddis, recruits Rodrigo, a crook with a perfect poker face. The two plan a big-time scam: selling a fake Silver Certificate to currency collector William Hannigan. Rodrigo distrusts his new associate, but needs money to help out his ill father. The situation becomes more complicated when Rodrigo falls for Gaddis' sister, Valerie, drawing another player into the game.
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Contemporary, spare, classical in form and unpretentious.
- contemporarynostalgic
- sparerichly built
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- character-ledplot-driven
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- Narateon TMDB · Nov 20246/10
_"You have one thing money and practice can't buy - you look like a nice guy."_ Halfway through I wasn't sure if I was into this but I am glad I stuck through with it because the third act was worth it. You can't trust anyone and the twists are great. Diego Luna is also so likeable!
Read the whole review on TMDB - Chandler Danieron TMDB · Jul 20257/10
The problem is that John C Reilly is a guy you'd give your bag to. This film lacks cynical prick with a face you'd love to punch. I've seen too many generic city 5s. Fun story. Cool actors. Unexpectedly funny. Short.
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Cast
- John C. ReillyRichard Gaddis
- Diego LunaRodrigo
- Maggie GyllenhaalValerie
- Peter MullanWilliam Hannigan
- Zitto KazannOchoa
- Jonathan TuckerMichael
- Laura CerónWaitress
- Soledad St. HilaireWaitress #2
- Ellen GeerGrandma
- Brandon KeenerWaiter/ Daniel
Crew
- Gregory JacobsDirector
- Gregory JacobsScreenplay
- Steven SoderberghScreenplay
- Chris MengesDirector of Photography
- Alex WurmanOriginal Music Composer
- Douglas CriseEditor
- Stephen MirrioneEditor
- George ClooneyProducer
- Gregory JacobsProducer
- Steven SoderberghProducer
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