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Confidence (2003)

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Reviews Counted:150

Fresh:106

Rotten:44

Average Rating:6.3/10

Consensus: While it may not be the best con in town, the movie still manages to entertain with its colorful cast.

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: What Jake Vig (Edward Burns) doesn't know just might get him killed. A sharp and polished grifter, Jake has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting Lionel Dolby with the help of... What Jake Vig (Edward Burns) doesn't know just might get him killed. A sharp and polished grifter, Jake has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting Lionel Dolby with the help of his crew - Insideman Gordo (Paul Giamatti) and Shills Miles (Brian Van Holt) and Big Al - and two corrupt LAPD officers -Whitworth (Donal Logue) and Manzano (Luis Guzman). But when both Lionel and Big Al turn up dead, it becomes clear that Lionel wasn't just any mark; as Jake soon learns, he was an accountant for eccentric crime boss The King (Dustin Hoffman).

Never one to shy away from a challenge, Jake offers to repay "The King" by pulling off the biggest con of his career. The mark? Morgan Price, a banker with deep ties to organized crime. With so much riding on the outcome, Jake decides to bring in a brash, blonde pickpocket named Lily (Rachel Weisz), who joins the crew in a complex scheme involving corporate loans, creative accounting, wire transfers and off-shore accounts.

The first sign of trouble comes when Lily arrives for work with a head of freshly dyed red hair, a bad omen if ever there was one. To make matters worse, Jake also must contend with his old nemesis, FBI agent Gunther Butan (Andy Garcia), Morgan Price's henchman Travis (Morris Chestnut) and a double-crossing partner. Against these diminishing odds, Jake and his crew will have to stay one step ahead of both the criminals and the cops to finally settle their debt.

Lions Gate Films and Cinerenta are proud to present CONFIDENCE, an incisive suspense drama from director James Foley (Fear, Glengarry Glen Ross) and screenwriter Doug Jung. The film features a gifted ensemble cast that includes two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia, Paul Giamatti, Morris Chestnut, Brian Van Holt, Luis Guzman and Donal Logue. CONFIDENCE is being produced by Michael Paseornek, Marc Butan and Michael Ohoven. [More]

Starring: Edward Burns, Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz

Starring: Edward Burns, Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz, Paul Giamatti, Donal Logue, Luis Guzman, Morris Chestnut, Tom "Tiny" Lister, Brian Van Holt, Robert Forster, Franky G

Director: James Foley

Director: James Foley
Screenwriter: Doug Jung
Producer: Michael Paseornek, Michael Ohoven, Michael Burns
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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Garcia, who plays the least glamorous role of his life, does the best job of thieving each scene he’s in.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
01/19/04
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown
FilmStew.com

Podemos até admirar a engenhosidade do tal 'golpe perfeito', mas não nos importamos muito com seus resultados.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
01/05/04
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

certainly rivals con-film king Mamet for the choppy, colloquial crispness of its dialogue, but lacks something of the intricacy of Mamet's plotting.

Full Review Source: Movie Gazette | comment Comment
10/28/03
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette

With this crew doing the conning, I'm happy to be suckered.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
10/08/03
Jurgen Fauth
Jurgen Fauth
About.com
N/R

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09/05/03
Jonathan W. Hickman
Jonathan W. Hickman
Entertainment Insiders
N/R

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08/01/03
Sydney Morning Herald
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Confident performances from confident performers, indeed, all chewing the kind of post-Tarantino dialogue that's dotted the genre's recent landscape.

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07/29/03
Shannon J. Harvey
Shannon J. Harvey
Sunday Times (Australia)

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07/28/03
Sunday Times (Australia)
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07/08/03
Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire
San Francisco Examiner

Not quite as clever as it thinks it is, but it's still too clever for its own good.

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07/08/03
Kim Linekin
Kim Linekin
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N/R

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07/02/03
Boston Phoenix
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This isn't the worst film of its kind, but it isn't the best either. "Confidence" is only Hollywood's most recent attempt at a cookie-cutter sting/heist film... If you want something other than junk food, go rent "Diggstown" again.

Full Review Source: MovieCrypt.com | comment Comment
06/24/03
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

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06/15/03
Garth Franklin
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06/14/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Foley has definitely had his share of bombs – remember Madonna in Who’s That Girl, or Marky Mark Wahlberg in Fear – it is apparent that he has found his niche with Confidence.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
05/30/03
Susan Michals
Susan Michals
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05/20/03
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

Overplotted, overcontrived, overshot and overedited.

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05/16/03
Rex Reed
Rex Reed
New York Observer

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05/12/03
Mark R. Leeper
Mark R. Leeper
rec.arts.movies.reviews

...engaging material with brisk pacing and breezy style... [Includes cast and director interviews]

Full Review Source: AboutFilm.com | comment Comment
05/09/03
Carlo Cavagna
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com

This is a one sweet sexy sting of a movie.

Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
05/08/03
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
 
 
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