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Criminal (2004) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 7,402 users
Metascore: 61/100
Reviews: 62 user | 74 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com Two con artists try to swindle a currency collector by selling him a counterfeit copy of an extremely rare currency bill. Director:Gregory Jacobs |
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| Diego Luna | ... | ||
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | ||
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| Laura Cerón | ... |
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Ron
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Frank Hill
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Two grifters - boyish, likable Rodrigo and the scheming, cynical Richard - meet by chance. Richard, who has cheated everyone he knows, including his siblings, is missing his partner, so he offers Rodrigo a job for a day. Rodrigo accepts because he has some savings, but needs more to pay his father's gambling debts. Richard gets a call when an aging, ill ex-associate needs help to sell a forged treasury note to a businessman whose visa is expiring the next day, a wealthy man who sees a chance to turn a quick profit buying what he thinks is a stolen document. When the con men have to improvise, Richard asks Rodrigo to use his savings to set up the deal. Is Rodrigo being conned? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Country:
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7 October 2004 (Netherlands) See more »Also Known As:
Eglimatika myala See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$283,209 (USA) (10 September 2004)Gross:
$923,426 (USA) (22 October 2004)Company Credits
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Richard Gaddis: I don't know. Maybe we should go our own ways. The Jew is going to be coming back soon. He finds out I replaced him, he'll be pissed. The Jew gets jealous.
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Written by Alberto Regalado
Performed by Banda Salvatierra
Courtesy of Arhoolie Productions, Inc.
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Despite the fact that this was filmed in the standard spherical format, "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits. See more »Goofs
When Richard and Rodrigo are walking down the street, the briefcase jumps from Richard's left hand to his right hand (next to Rodrigo). See more »Quotes
Rodrigo: Hey, so, what's next?Richard Gaddis: I don't know. Maybe we should go our own ways. The Jew is going to be coming back soon. He finds out I replaced him, he'll be pissed. The Jew gets jealous.
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"El Guanajuatense"Written by Alberto Regalado
Performed by Banda Salvatierra
Courtesy of Arhoolie Productions, Inc.
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Lovers of the grifter genre - you will love this one most of all. It earns a 9 out of 10 from yours truly. Sincerely. Sure, I'm biased for the genre.
But this one has the style of a low budget 'Sting' with a story line on par with Steve Martin's 'The Spanish Prisoner'.
Grifter movies rely on competent, likable con men and women, gullible marks and a logical plot. The audience can be(come) the mark, as can the cons themselves. That's why this genre yanks me in … and why it entertains so well. I am (you are) the detective. Figure out what's going on before they tell you: That's the ame. I'm a cynic by nature and I'm always equal to the task.
Now this one - I couldn't figure it all out before they revealed it. What they reveal is worth the wait and meandering through the story. I doubt you'll piece it all together either. Therein lies how it earned its 9.
The plot works. Oh . . . and "Cut to the chase' will never be the same after you see how "Criminal" cuts to it. It's brilliant and timed with perfection. It's something you'd expect from the likes of Spike Lee.
Sorry to be oblique here; but if I tell you any more, the ending would be exposed. The last two minutes tell all - and the first 85 are every bit as entertaining and important. John C. Reilly, Diego Luna and Maggie Gyllenhaal are worth the admission price. Superb, all! See it. Tonight!