Con Artist Crime movies

Long cons and layered deception: identity games, elaborate scams, and constant risk of exposure.

1. The Talented Mr. Ripley

Thriller Crime Drama Mind Game Thriller Con Artist Crime

7.4

1999•2h 20min

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Tense Claustrophobic Procedural Relentless Intense

Overview

Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U.S. shipbuilder who hires Tom to travel to Italy to bring back his playboy son, Dickie. Ripley worms his way into the idyllic lives of Dickie and his girlfriend, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity, lies and murder.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Double life, Secret identity, Fake identity, Identity theft, Social climbing and envy

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2. Jackie Brown

Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Modern Noir Thriller

7.5

1997•2h 34min

Vibe

Tense Dry Deliberate Measured Cynical

Overview

Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she hatches a plan — with help from a bail bondsman — to keep the money for herself.

Themes

Flight attendant tension, Money as leverage, Police sting, Arms deal betrayal, Neo-noir mood, Heist dynamics

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