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Matchstick Men

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Matchstick Men
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PG13,1hr 56min
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September 12, 2003
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Warner Bros.
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Lohman in particular is effective; I learn to my astonishment that she's 24, but here she plays a 15-year-old with all the tentative love and sudden vulnerability that the role requires, when your dad is a whacko confidence man. Full Review
Metascore
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61
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Roy, Roy Waller
Frank Mercer
Dr. Klein
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Sam Rockwell stars in "Matchstick Men"
Nicolas Cage in "Matchstick Men"
Alison Lohman in "Matchstick Men"
Nicolas Cage in "Matchstick Men"
Nicolas Cage and Alison Lohman in "Matchstick Men"
Nicolas Cage and Alison Lohman in "Matchstick Men"
Nicolas Cage and Sam Rockwell in "Matchstick Men"
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