"Meet Roy (Nicolas Cage) and his prot g Frank (Sam Rockwell), a couple of small-time con artists (aka Matchstick Men) who are on the verge of their most lucrative swindle. Roy's private life, however, is not so successful. An obsessive-compulsive agoraphobe (and chain-smoker) with no personal relationships to call his own... until he learns he has a 14-year old daughter Angela (Alison Lohman). Now, Angela wants in on the partnership but that could seriously jeopardize Roy's peace of mind, not to mention his whole way of life. Ridley Scott's grifting comedy won't leave you feeling conned."
"If there is a sucker born every minute, these guys will work the delivery room. Two con men plan to flimflam a flimflammer out of big-time dough. They have a new partner to help them too: a long-absent daughter, who is eager to learn the art of the con. Just when you think you have it figured out you don't."
""A phobic con artist and his protegé are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly"--Internet movie database, as viewed October 18, 2005."
"Arnaqueur prospère à Los Angeles, Roy Waller est toutefois agoraphobe et obsessionnel compulsif. Son nouveau médecin, le docteur Harris Klein, entreprend de chercher les causes de ses névroses dans son passé. Roy en vient alors à se souvenir que son ex-femme était enceinte lorsqu'ils se sont séparés il y a quinze ans. De fait, l'escroc a une fille prénommée Angela, que le docteur Klein parvient à retracer. L'adolescente est tout heureuse de rencontrer enfin son papa, mais celui-ci hésite à lui avouer ses activités illicites. Toutefois, en constatant qu'Angela se montre habile à l'arnaque, il décide de la faire participer à un coup ambitieux concocté avec son complice Frank, dont la victime est le riche homme d'affaires Chuck Frechette. Mais tout ne se passe pas comme prévu."
"Con artists Roy and Frank have perfected the art of high crime, but in the midst of one of their biggest scams ever, Roy is shocked to learn he has a teenage daughter from a long-ago affair, and the distraction could cost them more than they expected."
"A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly."@en
"A con artist with phobias and his partner are in the middle of a big swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter shows up uninvited."
"A con artist with phobias and his partner are in the middle of a big swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter shows up uninvited."@en
"Neurotic con man Roy suffers from several emotional problems, including obsessive-compulsive disorder. He and his partner Frank swindle people out of money. Frank wants to pull a really big job, but Roy is too consumed with fear and panic attacks to join him. Only cigarettes and his trusty illegal prescription drugs seem to keep him going. When Roy finds himself in desperate need of more pills, he is forced to see legitimate psychotherapist Dr. Klein. Roy discovers he has a daughter from his previous marriage and Dr. Klein suggests Roy spend time with her."@en
"Comedy thriller about con men Roy (crime genius and agoraphobe) and wily Frank who plan to trick another conman out of money; Roy's long-absent 14-year-old daughter is their new partner."
"Meet Roy and Frank, con men who plan to flimflam a flimflammer out of big time dough. They have a new partner to help them too. Roy's long-absent 14 year old daughter, who has entered his life and is eager to learn the art of the con."@en
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