Matchstick Men (2003)
LOW LEVEL VIOLENCE, LOW LEVEL COARSE LANGUAGE
Lie. Cheat. Steal. Rinse. Repeat.
Meet Roy (Nicolas Cage) and his protégé Frank (Sam Rockwell), a couple of small- time con artists (aka “Matchstick Men”) who are on the verge of their most lucrative swindle. Roy’s private life, however, is not so successful. An obsessive-compulsive agoraphobe (and chainsmoker) with no personal relationships to call his own…until he learns he has a 14-year old daughter Angela (Alison Lohman). Now, Angela wants in on the partnership – but that could seriously jeopardize Roy’s peace of mind, not to mention his whole way of life.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 116mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 2.35:1 16:9 Enhanced |
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Tom
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Quality plot and good Nicholas Cage acting.
Janice
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Quite a good movie. I enjoyed it.
gillard
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The movie was not as extremely mild as the OCD and agoraphobia Cage's character suffers from.
Chris K
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Fair but not what i expected, I would not rush back to see it again
Lawton
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It was good to have an unexpected ending
Alistair C.
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Enjoyable movie and quite clever. Nicolas Cage plays the part well with good support. Only a little bit slow at the start, otherwise pretty entertaining.
Stuart
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Enjoyed this one of Cage's better movies with a nice feel and good couple of twists in the tale.
Jenn
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i liked this ... good twists.
Synthia H.
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This movie is awesome. Very clever with lots of twists.
I highly recommend this movie for all Nicholas Cage fans and for those who have not seen many of his movies.
Duran K.
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Great movie - Nicolas Cage was enoyable for a change!
Nathan C.
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Not a movie I would have expected to come form Ridley Scott, but a good film none the less, definately worth a watch.
Peter D.
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Great Ending otherwise the rest of the movie was quite enjoyable (not great not bad)
Carl
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Interesting film, bizarre at times, def worth getting out.
Renata
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odd story line. entertaining with a twist. Nicholas Cage very believable acting
Nigel W.
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Pretty good film that rejuvenates the 'sting' genre by giving it a modern twist in the odd character played by Cage. 3.5 stars
Helen H.
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Maybe I'm just not street savvy, but the only thing I thought was worthwhile about this unutterably stupid movie was that it brought about a good case for gun legislation in the US. Otherwise, forget it.
Kristen S.
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twist you'd never expect.
loved it
Marcia D.
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Anabel D.
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not bad ,recommened to others if u like nicolas cage as a actor.
Carly
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Loved that I knew nothing about this film before settling down to watch it, which probably amped up my rating a bit. Given that I missed any of the ensuing hype, it was a surprise hit. Nic Cage is brilliant and made me reminisce about my own retentive qualities! Young actress in it is also believable and it's a fresh take on an old formula. Highly recommended.
Brian W.
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Fair movie only
Elaine C.
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Jack K.
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Nicholas Cage as Roy, the chain smoking, obsessive-compulsive con man pulls off the ultimate cinematic deception: an excellent performance. This quirky comedy is highly entertaining and multi-layered, has unpredictable twists and even a palatable moral message despite an unlikely role reversal. It’s much better than I expected after several Cage disappointments.
Kristy T.
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A good movie if you like Nicolas Cage!!!
Marla N.
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Marla
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Quite good with a great twist at the end.
Marla N.
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Good movie with a good twist at the end.
Matt C.
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Nicolas Cage is a great actor and it is very hard ot find a movie that he is in that is terrible.
This is a great movie.
Julie R.
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even my children liked this one. It made them think about the movie while watching it.
I enjoyed it throughly.
Howard W.
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A terrible film. Completely ridiculous and hopeless. Ridley Scott has always been a pretty rubbish filmmaker (Blade runner and Thelma and Louise are two of the most over-rated films in modern times) but this movie takes the cake.
David Stratton is funny, he's being watching movies for so many years and still doesn't have a clue.
Patricia S.
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Noel W.
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An enjoyable movie, "feel good" but not too sentimental. There is quite a lot of humour in revealing the ingenious scams of the con men. It explores the ups and downs of the parenting efforts of a fairly inept father, trying to cope with newly rediscovered 14 year old daughter. Nicholas Cage is less convincing as an obsessive compulsive, and this is not his best role.
Tanya A.
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If you like Nicolas Cage then shouldn't miss this movie. He is outstanding as a obsessive compulsive sufferer who is also a small time conman. He is supported very well by Sam Rockwell who always adds something special to his roles. The girl who plays the daughter is also very good.
Steve R.
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not the best cage movie but a great twist at the end
Kellie W.
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Quirky, as you would probably expect from Nicolas Cage. I enjoyed it.
Nicole S.
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A good movie with a great twist!
Nick E.
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Very slow and reminded me that I don't really like Nicholas Cage
Michael O.
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A very strange but also thought provoking plot. Nicholas Cage is excellent as the obsessive compulsive conman but the story really makes this film interesting.
Harry B.
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Linnea O.
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I enjoyed this movie, you sort of wondered where the story was going, did not expect what happend close to the end.
Rob B.
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Brian G.
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I'm not sure who was conning who(the characters or the viewer!). A movie to exercise the mind, with many twists and turns.
4th
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Simply an amazing film and result, however in no way does Alison Lohman who was 24 at the time of filming resemble a believable 14 year old, this aside unforgettable movie.
mja
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Not my favorite Nicholas Cage movie but it has enough entertainment value to keep you with it until the end.
Christine Halim
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Luisa Emilii
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This is another one of those movies where you have to wait until the end for the wow factor. Most of the movie is average but the twist is very well done.
Mussy
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Kirsten Werner
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Dont be fooled by the blurb on the back of this movie-it is pure hollywood formula with a few twists so you dont feel totally done over-see Nick Cage in something else-anything else
Peter Goodwin
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Chris Scott
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Kerry Schulstad
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Great movie, Nicholas Cage has excelled once again.
Great twist that you'll never see coming.
Bruce Power
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Leonard Sharp
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An entertaining film. Plot a bit suspect but overall well worth 3 stars
Lisa Sampson
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Roy Bates
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One of the most unexpected surprise endings I've ever seen. Must see if you like an original story well produced. Roy.
Cecily O'neill
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Chris Pinnegar
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Good, but Paper Moon's better
Gustavo German
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Nice.
Andrew Brooks
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Peter Tomlinson
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Excellent movie. Nic was great and storyline was entertaining. The twist was a little predictable but otherwise well worth viewing.
Peter Tomlinson
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Excellent. Loved Nick and liked the twist despite being a little predicatble. Great ending and kept my interest throughout.
Donna Syrett
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Simon Ree
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Quite a good movie. Good plot, well acted but a bit slow in the middle.
Tracey
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Not one of Nick's best roles but not too bad.
Greg O'brien
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Reasonably good view with Cage his normal quirky self. Solid twist at the end.
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Very annoying movie, extremely difficult to watch. If you can make through the film, the end is quite surprising.
John Woods
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Kit Walker
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If you enjoy Nick you will enjoy this movie.
Michelle
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Dale
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If you love Nicholas Cage you'll love this. Really gripper with a twist you won't see coming.
Karl Nixon
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Great movie - really enjoyed it. Nicholas Cage was typically excellent.
Maurice
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A great plot with a twist you'd never believe! First class entertainment.
JR
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Allan Kingsbury
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I really liked this movie, and the twist at the end spun me right around. Great!
Cinefile
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Ross Watson
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Fantastic movie - Nic Cage is great in this along with a great support cast.
Jocelyn Fulton
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Father-daughter movie with a twist. Very funny in places.
Mellissa Hooper
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Great movie, really original, something different entertaining and lots of fun. Love nicholas cage.
Greg
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