Themes: Cons and Scams, Police Corruption, Mind Games
Main Cast: Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Paul Giamatti
Release Year: 2003
Country: US
Run Time: 98 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
James Foley directs the slick crime caper Confidence, written by first-time screenwriter Doug Jung. Told in flashback, smooth-talking con man Jake Vig (Edward Burns) relates an elaborate scheme orchestrated by his gang :Gordo (Paul Giamatti), Miles (Brian Van Holt), and Big Al (Louis Lombardi). The crew pulls off a swindling job stealing money from a guy named Lionel (Leland Orser), who turns out to be a mob accountant for the crazy crime boss known as the King (Dustin Hoffman). After the damage has been done, Jake and his crew attempt to pull off an even bigger scam to make up for their mistake. This time the con involves the King's enemy, the mob-connected banker Morgan Price (Robert Forster). Two corrupt cops (Donal Logue and Luis Guzman) join Jake's team while the King appoints his henchman, Lupus (Frankie G.) to oversee the operation. Rachel Weisz plays Lily, Jake's love interest who is also in on the scam. Eventually, Andy Garcia shows up as FBI Agent Gunther Butan, who has been perpetually chasing after Jake. Confidence premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
Georgianne Walken - Casting, Sheila Jaffe - Casting, Michele Michel - Costume Designer, Max D. Day - First Assistant Director, James Foley - Director, Stuart Levy - Editor, Eberhard Kayser - Executive Producer, Eric Kopeloff - Executive Producer, Marco Mehlitz - Executive Producer, Scott Bernstein - Executive Producer, Joel C. High - Musical Direction/Supervision, Bill Arnold - Production Designer, Juan Ruiz-Anchia - Cinematographer, Michael Burns - Producer, Michael Paseornek - Producer, Marc Butan - Producer, Michael Ohoven - Producer, Maria Nay - Set Designer, Thomas Brandau - Sound/Sound Designer, Doug Jung - Screenwriter
