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Con Artist Movies

The most dangerous weapon isn’t a gun, it’s convincing someone to hand over the keys voluntarily. Con artist cinema delves into psychological warfare, shifting loyalties, and the thrilling rush of the scam. Discover our top picks for the most clever, stylish, and twist-filled grifter thrillers and scammer movies ever made.

Focus 2015 Movie Scene Will Smith as Nicky and Margot Robbie as Jess betting huge amounts of money

Focus [2015]

Thriller
Just flashy and entertaining enough to warrant a viewing, Focus is a decent con artist/heist movie with a lot of humor. And Margot Robbie.
Waking Ned Devine 1998 Movie Scene Ian Bannen as Jackie O'Shea and David Kelly as Michael O'Sullivan drinking beer in a pub

Waking Ned Devine [1998]

Comedy
Featuring likable and colorful characters, Waking Ned Devine is a heartwarming comedy with an edgy script and great cast.
Now You See Me [2013] Movie Jesse Eisenberg holding a deck of cards scene

Now You See Me [2013]

Thriller
An entertaining and visually stunning movie filled with very famous and great actors but without any lasting value. Pretty good for one viewing.
Pain & Gain [2013] Movie Review Recommendation

Pain & Gain [2013]

Comedy
Although the genre that I selected for this movie is comedy, there are a lot of things in Pain &...
Identity Thief [2013] Movie Review Recommendation

Identity Thief [2013]

Comedy
Meet Jason Bateman, the new Average Joe (well, I guess more accurate title would be Average Upper-Middle-Class Joe). He has...
Thin Ice 2011 Movie Scene Billy Crudup as Randy showing Greg Kinnear as Mickey Prohaska where they buried the body in the snow

Thin Ice [2011]

Comedy
Thin Ice is a charming little crime/comedy with a lot of black humor and anchored by Greg Kinnear's and Alan Arkin's powerful performances.
Criminal 2004 Movie Scene John C. Reilly as Richard Gaddis handing a briefcase full of cash to Maggie Gyllenhaal as Valerie with Diego Luna as Rodrigo looking at him

Criminal [2004]

Thriller
Refreshing and entertaining, Criminal is a criminally underrated conman movie starring John C. Reilly and Diego Luna you should check out.
Confidence 2003 Movie Scene Edward Burns lighting a cigarette for Rachel Weisz

Confidence [2003]

Thriller
As a very stylish and well-written con artist movie, Confidence does exactly that and steals your attention for ninety minutes.
Matchstick Men 2003 Movie Scene Nicolas Cage as Roy Waller and Alison Lohman as Angela in a bank

Matchstick Men [2003]

Comedy
Effortlessly blending so many different themes, Matchstick Men is just as captivating as it is entertaining, a perfect dark crime comedy.