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    Jitterbugs 1943 POSTER

    Jitterbugs

    1943

    English

    6.2

    2

    37%

    37%

    black market

    Comedy

    con man

    deception

    donkey

    Musical

    remake

    singer

    Malcolm St. Clair Malcolm St. Clair Director Harrison Greene Harrison Greene as Angry Carnival Patron Lee Patrick Lee Patrick as Dorcas Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley as Malcolm Bennett Anthony Caruso Anthony Caruso as Mike
    The two-man Laurel and Hardy Zoot Suit Band find themselves fronting a scam for "gasolene pills" in wartime oil-short America. They are however soon on the side of the angels helping recover $10,000 for an attractive young lady whose family have themselves been swindled.
    A-Haunting We Will Go 1942 POSTER

    A-Haunting We Will Go

    1942

    English

    6.2

    5

    55%

    55%

    Adventure

    Comedy

    con man

    cross dressing

    magic

    Alfred L. Werker Alfred L. Werker Director Addison Richards Addison Richards as Attorney Malcolm Kilgore Terry Moore Terry Moore as Dante's Young Admirer George Lynn George Lynn as Darby Mason Frank Faylen Frank Faylen as Train Detective
    Stan and Ollie get involved with con men, crooks, a genial magician, and two interchangeable coffins with disastrous but funny results.
    Mexican Hayride 1948 POSTER

    Mexican Hayride

    1948

    English

    6.2

    3

    57%

    57%

    based on play or musical

    bullfighting

    Comedy

    con man

    dancing

    mexico

    musician

    Romance

    Charles Barton Charles Barton Director Larry Arnold Larry Arnold as Bullfight Spectator John Hubbard John Hubbard as David Winthrop Frank Fenton Frank Fenton as Gus Adamson Cosmo Sardo Cosmo Sardo as Headwaiter
    Two con men selling phony stock flee to Mexico ahead of the law, where they run into a woman friend from their earlier days, who is now a bullfighter.
    Camp Nowhere 1994 POSTER

    Camp Nowhere

    1994

    English

    6.1

    17

    17%

    58%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    con man

    Family

    parent child relationship

    summer camp

    Jonathan Prince Jonathan Prince Director Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd as Dennis Van Welker Wendy Makkena Wendy Makkena as Dr. Celeste Dunbar Jessica Alba Jessica Alba as Gail John Putch John Putch as Neil Garbus
    Morris "Mud" Himmel has a problem. His parents desperately want to send him away to summer camp. He hates going to summer camp, and would do anything to get out of it. Talking to his friends, he realizes that they are all facing the same sentence: a boring summer camp. Together with his friends, he hatches a plan to trick all the parents into sending them to a camp of their own design.
    Lies and Alibis 2006 POSTER

    Lies and Alibis

    2006

    English

    6.3

    34

    Action

    alibi

    business

    Comedy

    con man

    Drama

    mormon

    murder

    Romance

    unfaithful

    Matt Checkowski Matt Checkowski Director Rebecca Romijn Rebecca Romijn as Lola Mary Pat Gleason Mary Pat Gleason as Operator #3 Sam Elliott Sam Elliott as The Mormon James Marsden James Marsden as Wendell Hatch
    Con man Ray Elliot decides to leave crime behind to start a company that sells fake alibis to clients who have been unfaithful to their significant others. It seems that the streetwise Ray has found his calling, until he unexpectedly becomes a murder suspect in a case involving one of his most influential customers. Now, as the police and an assassin called "The Mormon" track Ray, he and his attractive assistant, Lola, must clear their own names.
    I Love You Phillip Morris 2009 POSTER

    I Love You Phillip Morris

    2009

    English

    53

    71%

    61%

    Action

    Biography

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    fraud

    insurance fraud

    judge

    miami, florida

    Romance

    small town

    Glenn Ficarra Glenn Ficarra Director Ana Villafañe Ana Villafañe as Bikini Girl Rodrigo Santoro Rodrigo Santoro as Jimmy Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor as Phillip Morris Jim Carrey Jim Carrey as Steven Russell
    Steven Russell leads a seemingly average life – an organ player in the local church, happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force. That is until he has a severe car accident that leads him to the ultimate epiphany: he’s gay and he’s going to live life to the fullest – even if he has to break the law to do it. Taking on an extravagant lifestyle, Steven turns to cons and fraud to make ends meet and is eventually sent to the State Penitentiary where he meets the love of his life, a sensitive, soft-spoken man named Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts him to attempt (and often succeed at) one impossible con after another.
    The Swindle 1955 POSTER

    The Swindle

    1955

    Italian

    7.5

    6

    100%

    79%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    Federico Fellini Federico Fellini Director Giulietta Masina Giulietta Masina as Iris Amedeo Trilli Amedeo Trilli as Piccola parte Richard Basehart Richard Basehart as Raul detto Picasso Riccardo Garrone Riccardo Garrone as Riccardo
    Aging small-time conman Augusto works with two younger men: Roberto, who desires to become the Italian Johnny Ray, and Carlo, nicknamed Picasso. Through a series of mishaps and personal entanglements, things go badly for Augusto.
    The Miracle Woman 1931 POSTER

    The Miracle Woman

    1931

    English

    7.2

    3

    100%

    78%

    blackmail

    con man

    Drama

    fraud

    landlady

    pre-code

    religious hypocrisy

    Romance

    Frank Capra Frank Capra Director June Lang June Lang as Church Choir Singer Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck as Florence 'Faith' Fallon Robert Bolder Robert Bolder as Man in Audience Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe as Man in Audience
    After an unappreciated minister dies, his daughter loses her faith in God, prompting her to open a phony temple with a con man. Can the love of a blind former aviator restore her faith and happiness?
    The Love Scam 2025 POSTER

    The Love Scam

    2025

    Italian

    6.1

    3

    Comedy

    con man

    emotional

    goofy

    love story

    Romance

    romantic

    Umberto Riccioni Carteni Umberto Riccioni Carteni Director Saverio Picozzi Saverio Picozzi as Vincenzo Picozzi Vincenzo Picozzi as Loris De Luna Loris De Luna as Guglielmo Capasso Guglielmo Capasso as Fedele
    Drowning in debt, two brothers concoct a plan to scam a wealthy heiress and save their home in Naples — but unexpected love soon complicates the scheme.
    Elmer Gantry 1960 POSTER

    Elmer Gantry

    1960

    English

    7.7

    5

    94%

    87%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    con man

    Drama

    fraud

    kansas, usa

    preacher

    religion

    Richard Brooks Richard Brooks Director Peter Brocco Peter Brocco as Benny - Photographer John Roy John Roy as Choir Member Ed Nelson Ed Nelson as Man on Phone at Sister Sharon Headquarters Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Salesman in Saloon
    A charismatic charlatan begins a business — and eventually romantic — relationship with a roadside evangelist to sell religion to 1920s America. Based on Sinclair Lewis' novel of the same name.
    The Sting 1973 POSTER

    The Sting

    1973

    English

    8.2

    73

    93%

    95%

    Action

    bet

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    horse race

    mafia boss

    repayment

    George Roy Hill George Roy Hill Director Paul Newman Paul Newman as Sally Kirkland Sally Kirkland as Crystal Dana Elcar Dana Elcar as F.B.I. Agent Polk Byron Morrow Byron Morrow as Mr. Jameson from Chicago
    A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
    Focus 2015 POSTER

    Focus

    2015

    English

    6.6

    318

    Action

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    deception

    Drama

    femme fatale

    illusion

    rivalry

    Romance

    seduction

    Glenn Ficarra Glenn Ficarra Director Adrian Martinez Adrian Martinez as Farhad Margot Robbie Margot Robbie as Jess BD Wong BD Wong as Liyuan Will Smith Will Smith as Nicky
    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.
    The Couch Trip 1988 POSTER

    The Couch Trip

    1988

    English

    5.8

    8

    40%

    44%

    Action

    charisma

    Comedy

    con man

    faked insanity

    fake doctor

    false identity

    radio psychologist

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Michael Ensign Michael Ensign as Hendricks Arye Gross Arye Gross as Perry Kovin Don Stark Don Stark as Peterson Michael Gregory Michael Gregory as Security at Riviera
    The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
    Extract 2009 POSTER

    Extract

    2009

    English

    6.1

    25

    62%

    38%

    Action

    adultery

    business

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    infidelity

    manufacturing

    Romance

    thief

    Mike Judge Mike Judge Director J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons as Brian Mila Kunis Mila Kunis as Cindy Ben Affleck Ben Affleck as Dean Jason Bateman Jason Bateman as Joel
    The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold seems to have it all, but really doesn't. What's missing is sexual attention from his wife, Suzie. Joel hatches a convoluted plan to get Suzie to cheat on him, thereby clearing the way for Joel to have an affair with Cindy, an employee. But what Joel doesn't know is that Cindy is a sociopathic con artist, and a freak workplace accident clears the way for her to ruin Joel forever.
    Ocean's Thirteen 2007 POSTER

    Ocean's Thirteen

    2007

    English

    6.9

    191

    70%

    75%

    Action

    casino

    con man

    Crime

    heart attack

    heist

    master thief

    thief

    Thriller

    Steven Soderbergh Steven Soderbergh Director George Clooney George Clooney as Danny Ocean Vincent Cassel Vincent Cassel as François Toulour Matt Damon Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell / Lenny Pepperidge Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Rusty Ryan
    Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he's got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy.
    Dark City 1950 POSTER

    Dark City

    1950

    English

    6.7

    16

    52%

    52%

    Action

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gambling

    Mystery

    noir

    poker

    Romance

    series of murders

    William Dieterle William Dieterle Director Don DeFore Don DeFore as Arthur Winant James J. Casino James J. Casino as Casino Patron Lizabeth Scott Lizabeth Scott as Fran Garland Walter Burke Walter Burke as George - Bartender
    Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.
    The Con Artist 2010 POSTER

    The Con Artist

    2010

    English

    4.8

    6

    27%

    27%

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    Romance

    woman director

    Risa Bramon Garcia Risa Bramon Garcia Director Rebecca Romijn Rebecca Romijn as Belinda Joel Thomas Hynes Joel Thomas Hynes as Carl Sabrina Grdevich Sabrina Grdevich as India Jed Rees Jed Rees as Larry
    An ex-con finds his plan to go straight foiled by a loan shark who manipulates his target into taking on one last heist.
    Diggstown 1992 POSTER

    Diggstown

    1992

    English

    6.9

    9

    63%

    78%

    boxing

    con man

    Drama

    Sport

    sports

    transporter

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Jim Caviezel Jim Caviezel as Billy Hargrove Heather Graham Heather Graham as Emily Forrester Oliver Platt Oliver Platt as Fitz Marshall Bell Marshall Bell as Warden Bates
    Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man who owns most of Diggstown, a boxing-mad town. The bet is that Gabe can find a boxer that will knock out 10 Diggstown men, in a boxing ring, within 24 hours. Roy 'Honey' Palmer is that man that, at 48, many say he is too old.
    Catch Me If You Can 2002 POSTER

    Catch Me If You Can

    2002

    English

    8.1

    499

    96%

    89%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    fbi

    inspired by a true story

    Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Director Amy Adams Amy Adams as Brenda Strong Tom Hanks Tom Hanks as Carl Hanratty Joshua Boyd Joshua Boyd as Football Player Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr.
    A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
    The Grifters 1990 POSTER

    The Grifters

    1990

    English

    6.9

    36

    92%

    69%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    con artist

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    horse track

    los angeles, california

    Thriller

    train ride

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Jeff Perry Jeff Perry as Drunk Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Kaggs Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese as Opening Voice-over John Cusack John Cusack as Roy Dillon
    A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.
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