Matchstick Men

~Lie. Cheat. Steal. Rinse. Repeat.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2003-09-12
Budget: $62000000
Revenue: $65565672
Runtime: 116 min

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