Matchstick Men (2003)

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell

Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
IMDb: 7.3
On Netflix Streaming: No






Summary:

Ridley Scott directs the crime comedy Matchstick Men, based on the novel of the same name by Eric Garcia. Neurotic con man Roy (Nicolas Cage) suffers from several emotional problems, including obsessive-compulsive disorder. He and his partner Frank (Sam Rockwell) swindle people out of money by posing as money collectors who promise things like tax refunds, package vacations, and other fabulous prizes (which they never get). Frank wants to pull a really big job, but Roy is too consumed with fear and panic attacks to join him. Only cigarettes and his trusty illegal prescription drugs seem to keep him going. When Roy finds himself in desperate need of more pills, he is forced to see legitimate psychotherapist Dr. Klein (Bruce Altman). Roy ends up talking about his emotional damage from a troubled marriage and divorce, which results in the discovery of a child whom he has never met. Dr. Klein suggests that he spend a weekend with the kid, so in walks teenaged Angela (played by twentysomething Alison Lohman). Reluctant to develop his role as a father, Roy also gets heavily involved in Frank's ambitious swindle.

My Thoughts:

Matchstick Men is a very good movie if you're into movies about con men. Nicolas Cage is really funny in this, with his weird character that has major obsessive compulsive disorder. It came out nine years ago and made a fairly decent amount of money, but it's very underrated. The plot is very good and there is a surprise ending, as you would guess in a con movie. Check it out!