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Release Date:
25 April 2003 (USA)
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Tagline:
It's not about the money. It's about the money. more
Plot:
Jake Vig (Burns) is a consummate grifter about to pull his biggest con yet, one set to avenge his friend's murder. But his last scam backfired, leaving him indebted to a mob boss (Hoffman) and his enforcer. full summary | full synopsis
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Grifter
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Banker
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Crime Boss
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Organized Crime
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Murder
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Formulaic but fun
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Edward Burns | ... | Jake Vig | |
| Rachel Weisz | ... | Lily | |
| Morris Chestnut | ... | Travis | |
| Leland Orser | ... | Lionel Dolby | |
| Louis Lombardi | ... | Big Al | |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | Gordo | |
| Brian Van Holt | ... | Miles | |
| Donal Logue | ... | Whitworth | |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Manzano (as Luis Guzman) | |
| April O'Brien | ... | Attractive Blonde | |
| Jay Giannone | ... | Car Salesman | |
| Tommy 'Tiny' Lister | ... | Harlin | |
| Franky G | ... | Lupus | |
| Dustin Hoffman | ... | King | |
| Melissa Lawner | ... | Katie |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
CONfidence (USA) (alternative spelling)
Confidence: After Dark (UK)
En toute confiance (Canada: French title)
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Confidence: After Dark (UK)
En toute confiance (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.
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97 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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USA:R (certificate #39469) |
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:15 |
USA:TV-MA (TV rating) |
Netherlands:12 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:14 |
Canada:18A |
Denmark:11 |
Finland:K-15 |
Germany:12 |
Norway:15 |
Philippines:R-13 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
Canada:A (Ontario)
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The word "fuck" is said 130 times.
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Continuity: The blood spatter on Jake's shirt changes in the opening scene.
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References Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
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What a Man
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Why did they have to fake Lily being kick out of the gang?How did Jake Vig know the professor in the jewelry shop?
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There's this rule in Hollywood that may be unwritten but is nonetheless ironclad: stick to the formula. The hero can't die in a romantic comedy. The drama can't be too funny, and the comedy can't be too sad. Action flicks can't be too deep, and "serious" movies have to be somewhat boring.
On the rare occasions when some movie comes along that breaks these rules, we usually get cinematic excellence. But with Confidence, don't be expecting any deviation from the format. Confidence is a fun, enjoyable, light caper movie. It doesn't pretend to be anything else. And for what it is, it's not half bad.
Edward Burns plays a con man, Jake Vig. Together with his crew of seasoned, confident fellow con men, he scams people out of money. Lots of money. And of course, sooner or later he's bound to pick the wrong person to scam. In this case it's a seemingly innocuous accountant who just happens to work for a mob kingpin, cheesily called "the King" (but played brilliantly by Dustin Hoffman). In a tight spot, Jake agrees to do a con and split the proceeds with the King, to get him off his back. What follows is the usual series of crosses, double-crosses, and triple-crosses while everyone tries to figure out who to trust and who's about to screw who over.
When I say that Confidence follows the rules, I mean it. Crime capers must have wise-talking characters. This does. Crime capers must be stylish. This is. Crime capers must have the token female, whose role is to be sexy but not too sexy. Rachel Weisz fills the part here, and does a decent job at it. (Other such token women included Julia Roberts in Ocean's Eleven, and Angela Bassett in The Score). Crime capers must make the audience scratch their heads trying to piece it all together, but must not make them think about any deeper moral issues of right and wrong. Again, Confidence lives up to that deal on both counts.
Still, it was fun escapist entertainment. And, without giving away too much of the ending, let's just say that I'm always impressed with a movie that manages to surprise me. That alone makes it worth seeing.