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Matchstick Men Details

2003 Certificate 15 Certificate 15
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Roy Waller (Nicolas Cage) is a conman and trickster who has had to overcome enormous problems with obsessive-compulsive disorder in order to stay on top of his game. His partner in crime, Frank Mercer (Sam Rockwell), helps him run a daily business conning housewives out of their money with telephone scams. Frank is frustrated .. Read more

Starring Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman, Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell
Director Ridley Scott
Genres Comedy, Drama

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Roy Waller (Nicolas Cage) is a conman and trickster who has had to overcome enormous problems with obsessive-compulsive disorder in order to stay on top of his game. His partner in crime, Frank Mercer (Sam Rockwell), helps him run a daily business conning housewives out of their money with telephone scams. Frank is frustrated with their small-fry clientele however, and urges Roy to look for bigger business ventures. Roy resists Frank's urges, and instead leads a bizarre existence in which he is completely dominated by his compulsions to clean, eat canned tuna every night, and open his front door three times before he can walk through it. His world is turned upside down, however, when he starts seeing a shrink who helps Roy to get in touch with his missing 14-year-old daughter, Angela (Alison Lohman). Angela soon becomes embroiled in Roy and Frank's scams, pushing Roy to take on a grandiose scheme that could give them financial security for the rest of their lives.
Directed by Ridley Scott, this fast-paced crime drama takes several twists and turns as it works its way towards a surprising conclusion. Cage is perfectly cast as the con artist beset by neuroses and family problems, and has an excellent foil in the younger, more abrasive Rockwell. Weaving a tale of trust, family, friendship and deceit, director Scott utilises the talents of his actors to delve into complicated themes, resulting in a breathtaking film in which nothing can be taken for granted.

Starring Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman, Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell
Director Ridley Scott
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 51 mins
LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 51 mins
Certificate Certificate 15 DVD
Certificate 15 LOVEFiLM Instant
Genres Comedy, Drama
Language DVD: English
LOVEFiLM Instant: English
Dubbed French, Italian
Hearing-impaired English, Italian
Subtitles DVD: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Released Production year: 2003

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LOVEFiLM Instant: 29 Nov 2010

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DVD: 20 Feb 2004
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