Matchstick Men

Matchstick Men

Lie. Cheat. Steal. Rinse. Repeat.

Directed by Ridley Scott

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, ImageMovers

2003116 min7.0 / 10

A darkly comedic con-artist thriller that balances criminal scheming with genuine emotional stakes when family unexpectedly enters the picture.

A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Matchstick Men scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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

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

  • Is Matchstick Men violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Matchstick Men sad? 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.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Matchstick Men

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Matchstick Men

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Matchstick Men, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Matchstick Men, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Matchstick Men, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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