Focus

Focus

Never drop the con.

Directed by John Requa, Glenn Ficarra

Produced by RatPac Entertainment, Zaftig Films

2015105 min6.9 / 10

A stylish, playful cat-and-mouse romance built on deception, seduction, and the blurred line between con and genuine connection.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Focus one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.

  • Is Focus violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Focus easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Focus sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Focus end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Focus scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Focus, and what each one shares →

Like Focus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Focus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Focus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Focus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Focus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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