The Con (1998) (TV)

Director:

Steven Schachter

Writers (WGA):

William H. Macy (written by) &
Steven Schachter (written by)

Release Date:

4 March 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

How The Ultimate Scam Led To The Perfect Romance.

Plot:

A lonely gas station attendent in Mississippi falls in love with a con woman who wants to get her hands on an inheritance he doesn't know about.

Plot Keywords:

Con Woman | Fake Accent | Southern Accent | Hair Dye | Small Town

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

William H. Macy	...	Bobby Sommerdinger
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Barbara Beaton / Nancy Thoroughgood (as Rebecca DeMornay)
Mike Nussbaum	...	Harry
Angela Paton	...	Lyla
Frances Sternhagen	...	Hadabelle
Tony Frank	...	Edgar Wallace
Don Harvey	...	T.J.
Matt Hill	...	Conroy Gil
Lee Stringer	...	Earl Wainwright
Gina Mastrogiacomo	...	Debbie
Steve Shearer	...	Joe Charnin
Lionel Mark Smith	...	Charlie Hayes
Marge Kotlisky	...	Glenna
Ben Bennett	...	Sheriff Gil
Brady Coleman	...	Baptist Minister

Also Known As:

Pascagoula (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for a scene of sensuality.

Runtime:

Brazil:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:12 | Iceland:12 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Company:

Mi Sammy Productions

Amusing

One of those (TV) films that you think is going to be a dud and then surprises you. I was mildly amused throughout the film. Nice performances from the two leads, William H. Macy and Rebecca De Mornay, backed up by a good cast. Not a memorable film, but a pleasant one to pass away the evening.