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.
Acting
Cage's physical performance is masterclass in barely holding it together
Direction
Ridley Scott goes small and character-driven, surprisingly
Writing
The con structure mirrors the emotional architecture perfectly
Director
Ridley Scott
Nicolas Cage
Roy Waller
Sam Rockwell
Frank Mercer
Alison Lohman
Angela
Bruce Altman
Dr. Klein
Bruce McGill
Chuck Frechette
Jenny O'Hara
Mrs. Schaffer
Steve Eastin
Mr. Schaffer
Beth Grant
Laundry Lady
Sheila Kelley
Kathy
Fran Kranz
Slacker Boyfriend
Tim Kelleher
Bishop
Nigel Gibbs
Holt
Bill Saito
Pharmacist #1
Tim Maculan
Pharmacist #2
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cage based his physical performance on actual OCD patients he observed, down to the specific cleaning rituals and door-locking patterns.
The entire film's color palette shifts from sterile blues and beiges to warmer tones as Roy opens up to connection — then snaps back for the gut-punch ending.
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