A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who financed his release.
Acting
Christopher Plummer steals every scene as the sly grandpa accomplice.
Practical Effects
Actual art forgery techniques—surprisingly educational for a crime flick.
Director
Philip Martin
John Travolta
Raymond Cutter
Christopher Plummer
Joseph Cutter
Tye Sheridan
Will Cutter
Abigail Spencer
DEA Agent Catherine Paisley
Marcus Thomas
Carl
Travis Aaron Wade
Detective Devlin
Lyndon Smith
Melanie
Anson Mount
Tommy Keegan
Jennifer Ehle
Kim
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Raul Carlos
Owen Burke
Collin
Christy Scott Cashman
Dr. Wallace
Bates Wilder
Martin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Travolta spent months learning actual brush techniques from a professional art forger who consulted on set.
The film quietly mirrors Travolta's own career: former golden boy doing earnest work in forgotten corners of Hollywood.
US
