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Con Man is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Bruce Caulk and starring James Caan, Ving Rhames, Justin Baldoni, Elisabeth Röhm, Mark Hamill, Talia Shire and Armand Assante. It is based on the real-life story of Barry Minkow, who also appears in the film.
Mar 2, 2018 · Con Man is a movie based on the true story of Barry Minkow, a young con artist who became a wealthy CEO by lying and cheating. The movie features Armand Assante, Justin Baldoni, Talia Shire, Mark Hamill and other actors, but has mixed reviews and ratings on IMDb.
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- 2018-03-02
- The Sting. Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw. 472 votes. Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw).
- The Usual Suspects. Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri. 364 votes. The Usual Suspects is a mystery-thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end.
- Ocean's Eleven. George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia. 450 votes. Ocean's Eleven, a stylish heist film, revolves around the suave mastermind Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his handpicked crew of specialists.
- Catch Me If You Can. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken. 602 votes. In the thrilling film Catch Me If You Can, we follow the intriguing escapades of Frank Abagnale Jr.
A list of 25 movies featuring con men, grifters, and swindlers, ranked by a user named CaptainHixx. The list includes classics like The Sting, The Hustler, and Ocean's Eleven, as well as recent hits like Catch Me If You Can and American Hustle.
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- The Sting. No discussion of con artists in cinema is complete without the pinnacle of the genre, 1973's "The Sting." Starring the titans of cinema Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Robert Shaw, "The Sting" is also the most lauded and successful con artist movie by far.
- Catch Me If You Can. The great Steven Spielberg and Leonardo DiCaprio joined forces to tell the story of Frank Abagnale Jr., perhaps the greatest American con artist, in "Catch Me If You Can."
- The Brothers Bloom. An early and unheralded film from director Rian Johnson of "Knives Out" fame (and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" infamy), "The Brothers Bloom" might be "the" con artist movie.
- Paper Moon. "Paper Moon" is a classic con artist movie, an ode to a bygone era of the quick small-time grift. Set in the rural stretches of the country during the height of the Great Depression, confidence man Moze Pray (Ryan O'Neal) is content to drift the country and run the quick change scam at diners, or con recently widowed women into believing their late husbands had ordered a special engraved Bible.
FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit. Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio , Tom Hanks , Christopher Walken , Martin Sheen
Apr 7, 2016 · A list of films that feature con men and women who use their skills to deceive and manipulate others for personal gain. From classics like The Sting and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to recent hits like American Hustle and Focus, these movies show the art and thrill of the con.
