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Confidence (2003) -- Jake Vig (Burns) is a consummate grifter about to pull his biggest con yet, one set to avenge his friend's murder. But his last scam backfired, leaving him indebted to a mob boss (Hoffman) and his enforcer.
Confidence (2003) -- Jake Vig (Burns) is a consummate grifter about to pull his biggest con yet, one set to avenge his friend's murder. But his last scam backfired, leaving him indebted to a mob boss (Hoffman) and his enforcer.
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Confidence (2003) -- Jake Vig (Burns) is a consummate grifter about to pull his biggest con yet, one set to avenge his friend's murder. But his last scam backfired, leaving him indebted to a mob boss (Hoffman) and his enforcer.
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Doug Jung (written by)
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Release Date:
25 April 2003 (USA) more
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Tagline:
It's not about the money. It's about the money. more
Plot:
Jake Vig (Burns) is a consummate grifter about to pull his biggest con yet, one set to avenge his friend's murder. But his last scam backfired, leaving him indebted to a mob boss (Hoffman) and his enforcer. full summary | full synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Edward Burns ... Jake Vig

Rachel Weisz ... Lily

Morris Chestnut ... Travis

Leland Orser ... Lionel Dolby

Louis Lombardi ... Big Al

Paul Giamatti ... Gordo

Brian Van Holt ... Miles

Donal Logue ... Whitworth

Luis Guzmán ... Manzano (as Luis Guzman)
April O'Brien ... Attractive Blonde
Jay Giannone ... Car Salesman

Tommy 'Tiny' Lister ... Harlin

Franky G ... Lupus

Dustin Hoffman ... King
Melissa Lawner ... Katie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
CONfidence (USA) (alternative spelling)
Confidence: After Dark (UK)
En toute confiance (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.
Runtime:
97 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Early in the movie, Lily leaves a scene in a blue 70's VW Karmann Ghia cabriolet (recognizable by the large taillights). more
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Continuity: The blood spatter on Jake's shirt changes in the opening scene. more
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Jake: Lying, cheating, manipulating... it all came very naturally to me more
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Why did they have to fake Lily being kick out of the gang?
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20 out of 24 people found the following comment useful.
Pros as Cons, 4 April 2003
9/10
Author: Sant Jordi from Los Angeles

Everyone must love a good con artist tale. We all see our selves as both victim and perpetrator. We love the thrill of the ride, of the something for nothing, of doing bad, but not really hurting anyone who does not deserve it. These are the archetypical elements of a good con movie, and Confidence delivers them with panache.

There is nothing really new here. No mind bending twists beyond the twists that have to be constructed for a picture like this to succeed, and succeed it does. Why? It is the cast. Everyone delivers the performance of their career in the film, and I mean everyone. I have not seen Dustin Hoffman act in a long time, and here he does much more than phone in the part. He proves himself to be a real risk taker. Nothing less can be said of any of the cast members, some familiar, others not so. This may be the defining role of Edward Burns' career, and likewise for Rachel Weisz. I did not even recognize Andy Garcia, that is how transformed we has. Imagine Paul Giamatti in a role that you did not want to slap him for or ask why he was wasting his talents!

This film is like a really rich dessert. Even though you know it is not good for you, you just cannot help yourself because it is so delicious.

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