Criminal
Seen it?2004 | 87 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Needing a new partner capable of intricate cons, Richard Gaddis, recruits Rodrigo, a crook with a perfect poker face. The two plan a big-time scam: selling a fake Silver Certificate to currency collector William Hannigan. Rodrigo distrusts his new associate, but needs money to help out his ill father. The situation becomes more complicated when Rodrigo falls for Gaddis' sister, Valerie, drawing another player into the game.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregory Jacobs
- John C. ReillyRichard Gaddis
- Diego LunaRodrigo
- Maggie GyllenhaalValerie
- Peter MullanWilliam Hannigan
- Zitto KazannOchoa
- Jonathan TuckerMichael
- Laura CerónWaitress
- Soledad St. HilaireWaitress #2
- Ellen GeerGrandma
- Brandon KeenerWaiter/ Daniel