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7 October 2004 (Netherlands) moreTagline:
By the time you figure it out ...you've been had. morePlot:
Two con artists try to swindle a currency collector by selling him a counterfeit copy of an extremely rare currency bill. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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A Gem: John C. Reilly, Diego Luna and Maggie Gyllenhaal were never better together. more (55 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John C. Reilly | ... | Richard Gaddis |
 | Diego Luna | ... | Rodrigo |
 | Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | Valerie |
 | Peter Mullan | ... | William Hannigan |
 | Zitto Kazann | ... | Ochoa |
 | Jonathan Tucker | ... | Michael |
 | Laura Cerón | ... | Waitress (as Laura Ceron) |
 | Soledad St. Hilaire | ... | Waitress #2 |
 | Ellen Geer | ... | Grandma |
 | Brandon Keener | ... | Waiter / Daniel |
| Nick Anavio | ... | Café Manager |
| Deborah Van Valkenburgh | ... | Woman in Elevator |
 | Maeve Quinlan | ... | Heather / Soccer Man |
 | Brent Sexton | ... | Ron |
 | Malik Yoba | ... | Frank Hill |
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | Ireland:12A | Peru:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #40569) | Brazil:14 | Germany:6Fun Stuff
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Richard is talking to Valerie about sleeping with William, when the scene first cuts to them, his body and head are moving as if he is saying something, yet the words don't come out until 3 seconds later, then his body stops moving yet he's still saying something. moreQuotes:
Richard Gaddis: [speaking to Rodrigo] You have one thing money and practice can't buy - you look like a nice guy. moreSoundtrack:
Sing a Simple Song moreFAQ
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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!