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Matchstick Men (2003) | User Rating
(162 votes) | Critic Rating
(24 reviews) |
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Directed by
Ridley Scott Written by
Eric Garcia, Nicholas Griffin Cast
Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman, Bruce McGill [more]
Release Date
• USA: Sep 12, 2003
• UK: 19 Sep 2003
DVD Release Date
• R1: Feb 23, 2004
• R2: 23 Feb 2004
Official Website:
Matchstick Men Website
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, some sexual content and language.
Running Time
1 hour, 56 minutes
Country USA
Studio HorsePower Entertainment, Imagemovers, Liveplanet, Rickshaw Prods., Scott Free Productions
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• Matchstick Men
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Matchstick Men Reviews |
Matchstick Men is nothing more than an above-average character drama with some fun twists, some great character acting by everyone involved - including Bruce McGill - and a sharp, stylish look. What more do you need, really? It's too bad that all studio movies can't be as solid as Matchstick Men. Even if you don't like the plot or something else in that vein, at least the movie looks like it was made by a director who had a clear vision for the film... [read review] 7.5/10
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Just when the confidence trick film seemed to have breathed its last, Ridley Scott has come along and given it new life by expanding its horizons. Not just a pretty scam (although it certainly is that), but also a redemptive drama whose deeply flawed central character is allowed to develop and change. Not a world changer, but far more intelligent and moving than 'Gladiator'. [read review] 7/10
--Anton Bitel (Movie Gazette)
Ridley Scott's 14th feature film "Matchstick Men" does not join his very best work, nor does it join his very worst -- and he is a filmmaker capable of both extremes. Rather, this new con man comedy merely passes the time in a pleasant way then disappears like a carelessly placed wallet. [read review]
--Jeffrey M. Anderson (San Francisco Examiner)
"Matchstick Men," unlike some of this year's more forgettable grifter movies (Confidence), stands out from the rest as a well-polished action drama that will tug on your emotions and sadistically toy with them until the end. [read review] 9/10
--Scott Spicciati (Movie-Vault.com)
The movie will work best for you if you don't fight it and try not to put too much thought into certain anomalies that crop up along the way. Let it swindle you; it's part of the fun. In fact, it's all of the fun. [read review]
--Stephen Hunter (Washington Post)
In Ridley Scott's latest, starring Nicolas Cage and Sam Rockwell as a pair of con men, the director proves that he doesn't count on his audience to be intelligent. [read review]
--Stephanie Zacharek (Salon)
One-half indie, one-half Hollywood, Matchstick Men is as good a distraction as one might hope to get, if one doesn't mind being distracted from the obvious. [read review] 
--Christopher Monfette (MovieWeb)
In addition to being moderately suspenseful, Matchstick Men also has a sly, biting sense of humor that occasionally results in laugh-aloud moments. [read review] 
--James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
Stylishly directed, well-written and boasting an eclectic soundtrack, this is an enjoyable con flick with both Cage and Ridley Scott on top form. [read review] 
--Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
The premise, the plot twists and the performances all energize "Matchstick Men," which is quite a departure from Scott's previous films. [read review] 
--Barry Paris (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
It's shocking how good Nicolas Cage is as an obsessive-compulsive con man in "Matchstick Men," a well-crafted grifter tale with heart. [read review]
--Jami Bernard (New York Daily News)
A cute and silly trifle, a sugary confection that will not linger long on the palate after you’ve left the theatre. [read review] 75/100
--Dan Jardine (Apollo Guide)
The only major flaw in this otherwise compelling film is the tacky Hollywood ending slapped on in the final reel. [read review]
--Paul Clinton (CNN Showbiz)
“Matchstick Men” is not bad, but it’s not particularly good either. It’s a clear wait-for-the-DVD case. [read review] 
--Kevin N. Laforest (Montreal Film Journal)
Absorbed me immensely for most of the duration with its cool and jazzy tone and intriguing characters [read review] B
--Lee Tistaert (Lee's Movie Info)
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