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Scam

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
400
YOUR RATING
Scam (1993)
CrimeDrama

A female con-artist who sweet-talks wealthy men targeted by her violent boyfriend, then drugs them and makes off with their money, is being herself being watched by another man. He wants to ... Read allA female con-artist who sweet-talks wealthy men targeted by her violent boyfriend, then drugs them and makes off with their money, is being herself being watched by another man. He wants to use her talents in a much-bigger scam: ripping off a crime lord by getting at his programm... Read allA female con-artist who sweet-talks wealthy men targeted by her violent boyfriend, then drugs them and makes off with their money, is being herself being watched by another man. He wants to use her talents in a much-bigger scam: ripping off a crime lord by getting at his programmer's computer files. But she starts to have doubts about what he's really after when she f... Read all

  • Director
    • John Flynn
  • Writer
    • Craig Smith
  • Stars
    • Christopher Walken
    • Lorraine Bracco
    • Miguel Ferrer
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    400
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Flynn
    • Writer
      • Craig Smith
    • Stars
      • Christopher Walken
      • Lorraine Bracco
      • Miguel Ferrer
    • 9User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Christopher Walken in Scam (1993)
    Christopher Walken and Lorraine Bracco in Scam (1993)
    Christopher Walken and Lorraine Bracco in Scam (1993)
    Christopher Walken and Lorraine Bracco in Scam (1993)
    Christopher Walken and Lorraine Bracco in Scam (1993)
    Lorraine Bracco in Scam (1993)
    Christopher Walken in Scam (1993)
    Lorraine Bracco in Scam (1993)
    Christopher Walken in Scam (1993)
    Martin Donovan in Scam (1993)
    Lorraine Bracco in Scam (1993)
    Christopher Walken and Lorraine Bracco in Scam (1993)

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    Christopher Walken
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    • Jack Shanks
    Lorraine Bracco
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    • Maggie Rohrer
    Miguel Ferrer
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    • Barry Landers
    Martin Donovan
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    • Gordon Wexler
    James McDaniel
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    • Daniel Poole
    Daniel von Bargen
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    • Albert Magliocco
    Erick Avari
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    • Mr. Ayub
    Skipp Sudduth
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    • Bob Sarcominia
    Maxi Priest
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    • Cab Driver
    James Walker
    • Arthur Hopper
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    • Artie De Sola
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    • Grand Prix Doorman
    Xavier Coronel
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    • Director
      • John Flynn
    • Writer
      • Craig Smith(novel "Ladystinger") (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director John Flynn, in an interview, said of the production: ''...it was just another assignment. Showtime's executives liked 'Nails' so much they immediately offered me 'Scam'. We shot most of it in Jamaica. It was a privilege to work with Chris Walken. What a fine actor he is. Miguel Ferrer and Martin Donovan are also first-rate talents, but Lorraine Bracco was clinically depressed at the time, having trouble with her boyfriend Edward James Olmos and her ex-husband Harvey Keitel. So Lorraine wasn't at the top of her game in 'Scam'.''
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
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    User reviews9

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    5/10
    Who's scamming who? Who cares? ..................
    This is a classic case of a movie being way too difficult for the viewer to follow, leading to confusion and ultimately lost interest. Characters are introduced with absolutely no background, and the editing is so choppy that you will swear large chunks of the film are missing. I'm sure Christopher Walken, Lorraine Bracco, and Miguel Ferrer enjoyed their Jamaican vacation while shooting, but piling on twists just for the hell of it only enhances confusion rather than entertainment value. Proceed with caution because you are likely to become bewildered. This movie proves that the presence of Walken, does not always guarantee a good film. - MERK
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    5
    • merklekranz
    • Sep 12, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miami Affairs
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Viacom Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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