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Release Date: September 12, 2003
Runtime: 116 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (24)
Genres:
Drama Crime Thriller Comedy
Budget: $62,000,000
Revenue: $65,565,672
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
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82%
Tomatometer
61
61/100
Metacritic
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7.0/10
TMDB
1,935 votes
7.3/10
IMDb
145,180 votes
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Matchstick Men

2003

"Trust is a game, and he's losing control."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Los impostores? 🇩🇪 DE: Tricks? 🇵🇹 PT: Amigos do Alheio? 🇮🇹 IT: Il genio della truffa? 🇯🇵 JA: マッチスティック・メン:2003? All international titles (24) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $62,000,000
Revenue: $65,565,672
Profit $3,565,672
ROI +5.8% (1.1x)

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Matchstick Men is directed by Ridley Scott .

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Keywords

#based on novel or book 609 #parent child relationship 130 #daughter 57 #criminal 28 #con man 16 #neurotic 4 #obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) 3 #bank vault 1 #pole dancer 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Matchstick Men

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  • The film was shot primarily in California, with notable locations including Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, which provided a fitting backdrop for the story's con artist theme.

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  • Sam Rockwell, who plays Frank, was initially hesitant to take the role, as he felt a strong responsibility to match the performance caliber of Nicolas Cage.

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  • In one scene, a character is seen reading a book titled 'The Art of War', which thematically ties into the strategic nature of the cons being executed throughout the film.

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  • The film's director, Ridley Scott, is known for his meticulous attention to detail, which is reflected in the careful crafting of the con artist's environment and the psychological depth of the characters.

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  • A continuity error occurs when Roy's medication is seen in different quantities between scenes, suggesting inconsistencies in how the character's anxiety is portrayed.

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  • The film features a score composed by Hans Zimmer, whose work often blends various musical styles, enhancing the film's emotional undertones and thematic complexity.

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