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Criminal Reviews

2004

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Two con artists try to swindle a currency collector by selling him a counterfiet copy of an extremely rare currency bill. Read more

Starring	John C. Reilly, Diego Luna, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Director	Gregory Jacobs
Genres	Drama

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- You donât have to keep a low profile to pull a successful sting, Jacobsâ con thriller teaches; bluster and... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 22 Apr 2010 at 05:08
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- - 15
  - 0
  Smooth talking men stealing old womens money
  
  A stylish con-man film, using the same recipe as Matchstick Men and Oceans 12. It relies on the final twist for the films aftertaste, and the rest of the film ... read more »
  
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  - jamster321
  - Surrey
  - 20 Feb 2005 at 17:23
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- - 0
  - 0
  Well worth a watch!
  
  Wasn't overly looking forward to this film as it wasn't my choice but really pleased with it. Brilliantly acted, Diego Luna is perfect for the part of ... read more »
  
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- - Sam1001red
  - 11 reviews
  - 01 Sep 2011 at 10:37
- - 0
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  Disappointing
  
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  I decided to rent this film as i am a huge Diego Luna fan but although the cast perform well the actual plot of 'criminal' is quite disappointing. I ... read more »
  
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- - cookiemonstarr
  - 5 reviews
  - kent, UK
  - 05 Feb 2009 at 20:54
- - 0
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  Good acting, but a little obvious
  
  John C. Reilly is great in this, and it's a shame that his characters sister, played by Maggie Gyllenhall, could not have been increased, as she was also ... read more »
  
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  - Rossendale
  - 20 Nov 2008 at 01:48
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  good film
  
  I'm working my way through Diego Luna's works and enjoyed this film with it's (for me) unexpected ending. There was nothing striking about the ... read more »
  
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- - heatherf
  - 29 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 14:57
- - 2
  - 0
  Ludicrous
  
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  This is a reasonably enjoyable film with good performances which is totally undermined by the 'twist' at the end. At first glance clever, further ... read more »
  
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- 488714
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  - Newcastle
  - 28 Oct 2007 at 07:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Low-key con
  
  The thing that saves this film from relative obscurity is the twist at the end, which woke me up again after slowly losing interest from the off. Diego Luna is ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Yorkshire
  - 18 Aug 2007 at 22:19
- - 0
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  See the original instead!
  
  Nueve Reinas (Nine Queens) is the original, or at least the earlier version, and is infinitely better. I saw this when it was on the ... read more »
  
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- - Keith Pryce
  - London
  - 09 Feb 2007 at 12:59
- - 0
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  Couldn't get it to it
  
  Great cast and probably a good movie, but I just couldn't get in to it. Shame
  
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- - Remmers33
  - 66 reviews
  - Bushey
  - 12 Dec 2006 at 13:04
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  Quite Good
  
  Worth watching I thought, it's not an epic or anything but it beats TV viewing.
  
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  - Taunton. Somerset
  - 13 Sep 2006 at 17:25
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  OK thriller if you have nothing else to do.
  
  Routine caper, doesn't linger in the memory, but not bad.
  
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- - verian2
  - Cambridge, England
  - 17 Jul 2006 at 11:38
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- - 15
  - 0
  Smooth talking men stealing old womens money
  
  A stylish con-man film, using the same recipe as Matchstick Men and Oceans 12. It relies on the final twist for the films aftertaste, and the rest of the film ... read more »
  
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  - jamster321
  - Surrey
  - 20 Feb 2005 at 17:23
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  not as good as the original
  
  The original, '9 Queens', is a better and more charming film. It is set in Argentina, and the location makes the street hustlers more believable.
  
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- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 13:44
- - 5
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  Another weak remake
  
  It's good to see perennial supporting actor John C Reilly get a lead and he equips himself well but Criminal just doesn't play as slickly and as well as... read more »
  
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- - Motta80
  - West Sussex
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 14:04
- - 3
  - 1
  Dull
  
  Sorry folks this is dull.
  
  Maggie wasnt too bad Deigo Luna was terrible, Reilly was not enthralling.
  
  The plot is good enough better than ... read more »
  
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- - Bootsy
  - Auchtermuchty
  - 06 Sep 2005 at 16:04
- - 2
  - 0
  Ludicrous
  
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  This is a reasonably enjoyable film with good performances which is totally undermined by the 'twist' at the end. At first glance clever, further ... read more »
  
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- 488714
- - a customer
  - Newcastle
  - 28 Oct 2007 at 07:04
- - 1
  - 0
  Very Enjoyable Caper
  
  Yes it is a remake of the Argentinian movie '9 Queens'.
  
  Yes it plays out like an extended version of the BBC1 series Hustle
  
  Yes it... read more »
  
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- 146960
- - Movie Monkey
  - Brighton
  - 02 Sep 2005 at 16:16
- - 1
  - 0
  Reliable Reilly
  
  Had never heard of this film before, a Mate suggested i give it a go. Glad i did!
  
  Nothing special, but none the less entertaining to watch. It's ... read more »
  
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- 170042
- - blackieb
  - Basildon, Essex
  - 04 Nov 2005 at 14:43
- - 0
  - 0
  Seen it all before
  
  Consistently average and of a type we've seen before.
  
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- - Phil
  - London
  - 15 Aug 2005 at 14:59
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  rent this now....
  
  very slick, clever plot and an excellent twist....good performances by all. highly recommend. must now see 9 queens
  
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  - poole, england
  - 24 Aug 2005 at 12:18
- - 0
  - 0
  alright but wont be sitting up alnight
  
  not bad as a time filler but in my eyes it was a poor man's version of a the bbc hit series hustle !
  
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- 146732
- - GRAHAM COURT
  - SOUTHWICK,ENGLAND
  - 01 Sep 2005 at 22:58

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