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Confidence (2003)
Ed Burns gives the best performance of his career in James
Foley's fast-moving CONFIDENCE. Foley, who directed David Mamet's GLENGARRY GLEN
ROSS, has learned much from his mentor, making a who's-conning-whom film worthy
of the master of the genre. Burns plays Jake Vig, the leader of a small group of
con artists who unknowingly steals money from a sleazy but powerful underworld
lord known as King. In order to get his dough back, King forces Vig and his gang
to pull off a nearly impossible con that could get nearly everyone involved
killed. Meanwhile, Vig is being watched closely by a stubbly federal agent who
is following the money.
Foley has put together a terrific cast, including Paul Giamatti and Rachel Weisz
as part of Vig's crew, Andy Garcia as the fed, Dustin Hoffman as King, and Luis
Guzman and Donal Logue as two cops on the take. As in Mamet's films, the
audience will have to keep guessing whose side the characters are on right up
until the final shot, never quite knowing who's conning whom.
UPC: 057373161265
Actors: Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Morris Chestnut, Leland Orser,
Louis Lombardi, Paul Giamatti, Brian Van Holt, Donal Logue, Luis Guzm�n,
April O'Brien, Jay Giannone, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Franky G, Dustin Hoffman,
Melissa Lawner, Nicole Marie Lenz, Robert Forst
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Co
Languages: English Original Language Dolby
Running Time: 97 minutes
Studio: Lions Gate
Release Date: 9/16/03
Theatrical Release Date: 4/25/03
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