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A seasoned con artist teaches a newcomer how to work a crowd, and attraction makes it harder for either of them to know whom to trust. Focus makes the scams look glamorous; drinking, sexual tension, swearing and gun threats are part of that world. We would watch from MA 15+.
Uplifting themes
The story is about trusting your gut in love and crime, not about honesty. Any lesson is muddy at best, which fits the antihero tone Lead con artists lie for a living and look cool doing it. Jess shows some independence, but nobody is a steady moral anchor
Story (may spoil tone)
Nicky, an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.
Details
Violence Con games lead to guns drawn in hotel suites, a beating in a parking lo…
Con games lead to guns drawn in hotel suites, a beating in a parking lot, and repeated death threats at close range. Blood is limited, but the standoffs feel real
Language The f-word comes up often in arguments, scams and betting scenes. Other…
The f-word comes up often in arguments, scams and betting scenes. Other swearing and insults are frequent too
Sex / nudity Nick and Jess flirt heavily, kiss, and tumble into bed; dialogue is exp…
Nick and Jess flirt heavily, kiss, and tumble into bed; dialogue is explicit about sex even when the camera stays on shoulders and sheets. A grieving widow is targeted for seduction as part of a con
Drugs / alcohol Champagne, vodka martinis, beer, and wine flow through casinos, parties…
Champagne, vodka martinis, beer, and wine flow through casinos, parties, and hotel rooms, and characters get visibly drunk while plotting scams. Drinking is tied to the glamour of the grift
Dangerous behaviour The whole plot glamorizes pickpocketing, fixed bets, and stealing cars…
The whole plot glamorizes pickpocketing, fixed bets, and stealing cars as clever fun. Young teens could miss how illegal it all is
Gambling Fixed football bets and casino glamour are central to the cons Eddie ru…
Fixed football bets and casino glamour are central to the cons Eddie runs. The film treats gambling as part of the thrill, not a lesson in odds
Grief / bereavement A con targets a woman who recently lost her husband. The emotional mani…
A con targets a woman who recently lost her husband. The emotional manipulation is part of the plot but not deeply explored
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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- Nick says he can spot a lie instantly. What clues actually tell you someone is trustworthy?
- The film makes stealing look stylish. What real-world harm do those scams cause?
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