Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Edward BurnsJake Vig
- Rachel WeiszLily
- Andy GarcíaGunther Butan
- Paul GiamattiGordo
- Morris ChestnutTravis
- Dustin HoffmanWinston King
- Luis GuzmánManzano
- Donal LogueWhitworth
- Brian Van HoltMiles
- Franky GLupus
Recommendations
- 80
Washington Post
Yes, it's a hyped, hip "Sting" for our times, with goatees, mousse and attitude as part of the update package. It's also Burns's best film since "Saving Private Ryan." - 80
New York Magazine (Vulture)
By the end of the film, everybody has been triple- and quadruple- and even quintuple-crossed, but the characters still standing all seem to be very pleased with themselves for a job well done. If only we could figure out what the job was exactly. - 63
Philadelphia Inquirer
Best of all is Hoffman, who hasn't had this much obvious fun since he played Hollywood producer Stanley Motss in "Wag the Dog." - 60
Chicago Reader
Paul Giamatti steals the picture as a sardonic grifter with a phobic terror of dirty toilet seats. - 60
Film Threat
Despite its handsome cinematography, slathered in thick, neo-noir shades of red and blue, the film has no one to root for. Place your bets on Hoffman’s terrific portrayal of a weasely, wisecracking pervert, however, and you’re sure to get your money’s worth. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
It fails to make us care, even a little, about the characters and what happens to them. There is nothing at stake. - 50
Miami Herald
A stale pastiche of crime-caper dramas that goes through all the usual reversals, betrayals and triple-crosses with a sense of weary obligation. - 40
The New York Times
If Confidence was made by people who have seen too many movies, it seems to be aimed at people who have seen too few. It offers up stale lessons in vocabulary and technique, all of them easily gleaned on a trip to the video store, as if they were choice bits of inside knowledge.
