Movie
Criminal
Overview
Needing a new partner capable of intricate cons, Richard Gaddis, recruits Rodrigo, a crook with a perfect poker face. The two plan a big-time scam: selling a fake Silver Certificate to currency collector William Hannigan. Rodrigo distrusts his new associate, but needs money to help out his ill father. The situation becomes more complicated when Rodrigo falls for Gaddis' sister, Valerie, drawing another player into the game.
Details
- Release date
- 2004-09-10
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Warner Independent Pictures, 2929 Productions, Section Eight
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- John C. Reilly as Richard Gaddis
- Diego Luna as Rodrigo
- Maggie Gyllenhaal as Valerie
- Peter Mullan as William Hannigan
- Zitto Kazann as Ochoa
- Jonathan Tucker as Michael
- Laura Cerón as Waitress
- Soledad St. Hilaire as Waitress #2
- Ellen Geer as Grandma
- Brandon Keener as Waiter/ Daniel
- Nick Anavio as Café Manager
- Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Woman in Elevator
Crew
- Gregory Jacobs - Director
- Gregory Jacobs - Screenplay
- Steven Soderbergh - Screenplay
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