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.
Matchstick Men (2003) is a comedy, drama, crime and thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, released on September 12, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman and Bruce Altman. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2,047 ratings.
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Nicolas Cage
as Roy Waller
Sam Rockwell
as Frank Mercer
Alison Lohman
as Angela
Bruce Altman
as Dr. Klein
Bruce McGill
as Chuck Frechette
Jenny O'Hara
as Mrs. Schaffer
Steve Eastin
as Mr. Schaffer
Beth Grant
as Laundry Lady
Sheila Kelley
as Kathy
Fran Kranz
as Slacker Boyfriend
Tim Kelleher
as Bishop
Nigel Gibbs
as Holt
Directed by Ridley Scott, written by Nicholas Griffin, Ted Griffin and René Brar, produced by Jack Rapke, Ted Griffin and Ridley Scott.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2,047 ratings.
**_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…
Reviewed on October 20, 2025
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The main cast of Matchstick Men (2003) includes Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman and Bruce McGill. The film was directed by Ridley Scott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Matchstick Men was released on September 12, 2003 and runs for 1h 56m.
Matchstick Men (2003) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2,047 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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