# Matchstick Men (2003)

> An obsessive small-time con artist finds his carefully controlled criminal life unsettled by the teenage daughter he never knew he had.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3771

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman, Bruce McGill, Jenny O'Hara, Steve Eastin, Beth Grant
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325805/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, eccentric, character-driven movie night, crime comedy night

## Synopsis

A con artist's life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers fatherhood amidst his chaotic schemes.

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