SCScreencodex
⌘K

Matchstick Men (2003)

★ 7.3PG-13111 minDirector: Ridley Scott

2003 film by Ridley Scott

Matchstick Men is a 2003 black comedy crime film directed by Ridley Scott and based on Eric Garcia's 2002 novel of the same name. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Alison Lohman. The film premiered on September 2, 2003, at the 60th Venice International Film Festival and was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on September 12, 2003. It received generally positive reviews and grossed $65.6 million against its $62 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Matchstick Men about?
Matchstick Men (2003) — Meet Roy and Frank, a couple of professional small-time con artists. What Roy, a veteran of the grift, and Frank, his ambitious protégé, are swindling these days are "water filtration systems," bargain-basement water filters bought by unsuspecting people who pay ten times their v
Is Matchstick Men based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Matchstick Men scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.