Confidence

2003

Confidence

Critics Consensus

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

69%

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70%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 17,700

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Movie Info

What Jake Vig 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, Shills Miles, and Big Al--and two corrupt LAPD officers, Lloyd Whitworth and Omar Manzano. 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 Winston King. 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 Gillette, 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, who joins the crew in a complex scheme involving corporate loans, creative accounting, wire transfers and off-shore accounts. Jake and his crew will have to stay one step ahead of both the criminals and the cops to finally settle their debt.
  • Rating:
    R (for language, violence and sexual/nudity)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    James Foley
  • Written By:
    Doug Jung
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $12,148,629
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Lions Gate Releasing

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Cast

Edward Burns
as Jake Vig
Dustin Hoffman
as King
Rachel Weisz
as Lily
Paul Giamatti
as Gordo
Brian Van Holt
as Miles
Donal Logue
as Whitworth
Luis Guzman
as Manzano
Louis Lombardi
as Big Al
Morris Chestnut
as Travis
Andy Garcia
as Gunther
Franky G
as Lupus
Ethan Embry
as Bobby
Tommy "Tiny" Lister
as Harlin
Robert Loggia
John Carroll Lynch
as Grant Ashby
Leland Orser
as Lionel Dolby
Robert Pine
as Mr. Lewis
Elysia Skye
as Salesgirl
April O'Brien
as Attractive Blonde
Robert Forster
as Morgan Price
Michelle Ruben
as Kitty
Mary Portser
as Marie
Michael Dempsey
as Special Agent Artie/IA Officer No. 1
Elle Alexander
as Michelle Strigo
Steve Tom
as Hamilton-Tan
Jay Giannone
as Car Salesman
Melissa Lawner
as Katie
Nicole Marie Lenz
as Ally
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Audience Reviews for Confidence

  • Aug 15, 2011
    Starring Edward Burns, Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia and Rachel Weisz, directed by James Foley, and written by Doug Jung.A group of grifters rip off their latest mark and celebrate, while de facto leader of the group Jake Vig (Edward Burns) explains the art of the con. When one of the four is found shot to death, the other three learn that the latest money they stole actually belonged to a local L.A. crime lord called The King (Dustin Hoffman). Jake proposes that the grifters work for the King and steal money from Morgan Price (Robert Forster), a rival who owns a bank.With a clever screenplay but a little with "too much talk" this is a well made film.
    Andre T Super Reviewer
  • Jul 09, 2011
    Ed Burns is Jake, the leader of a band of con men who rips off a mob boss (played by Dustin Hoffman). Now to pay back Hoffman, they have to try and con one of the most important people in the city. Rachel Weisz plays the street thief Burns takes under his wing who serves as bait. Paul Giamatti is great as Burn's cohort and Andy Garcia has a nice bit as a grungy, yet ruthless federal agent.
    Deb S Super Reviewer
  • Jul 27, 2010
    Clever twists and slick humor - not as satisfying upon second viewing though. Edward Burns is charmingly stoic.
    Alice S Super Reviewer
  • Apr 24, 2009
    "In every con, sooner or later, somebodys gonna ask the right questions."

    A medium paced con film that should NEVER even be compared to Oceans Eleven. (O11 is fast paced and upbeat, this one just likes to take a power walk.) An all star cast ensemble that delivers just the right amount of ear catching dialogues. Starts of rather choppy but it picks up after a while.

    So its nothing fresh, but its quite an interesting ride. Sure it has a few minor dents, but its also got a golden easter egg. Want to find out what it is? Watch it from start to finish.

    I absolutely love the soundtrack! Christophe Beck, Fischerspooner, Groove Armanda, Zero 7 and Coldplay are just a few of the names on the OST. Check it out!!

    What not to expect: Gun totting action

    Director: James Foley
    Rated R
    Ginny   Super Reviewer
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