Confidence
Seen it?2003 | 97 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
What Jake Vig doesn't know just might get him killed. A sharp and polished grifter, Jake has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting Lionel Dolby with the help of his crew. It becomes clear that Lionel wasn't just any mark, he was an accountant for eccentric crime boss Winston King. Jake and his crew will have to stay one step ahead of both the criminals and the cops to finally settle their debt.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$23 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Foley
- Edward BurnsJake Vig
- Rachel WeiszLily
- Andy GarciaGunther Butan
- Paul GiamattiGordo
- Morris ChestnutTravis
- Dustin HoffmanWinston King
- Luis GuzmánManzano
- Donal LogueWhitworth
- Brian Van HoltMiles
- Franky GLupus