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The Con Is On
2018 95 min United States of America, Canada R 18+
★3.8
Comedy, Crime
Director: James Oakley
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Description
In an effort to avoid paying off a massive gambling debt to a notorious mobster in England, a couple flees to Los Angeles and hatch a jewel theft plot.
Budget:
$13M
Starring
Dot Cosgrove
Actor
Uma Thurman
Actor
Tim Roth
Actor
Key opinion
The Con Is On is widely panned as an unfunny, disjointed, and poorly constructed crime comedy that wastes a talented ensemble cast. The film suffers from a nonsensical script and attempts at shock humor that fail to land, resulting in a production that feels outdated and vacuous.
| Screenplay | The screenplay is characterized by a disjointed narrative and a lack of logical progression that renders the crime plot confusing. | |
| Acting | Despite a high-profile ensemble cast including Uma Thurman and Tim Roth, the actors are underutilized and given characters that lack depth or charm. | |
| Humor | The film attempts to rely on 'shock value' and edgy tropes that are perceived as offensive rather than genuinely humorous or clever. | |
| Production | Production quality is perceived as low-budget and unconvincing, despite the director's attempt to associate crime with symbols of luxury and high-fashion. |