Matchstick Men
“Lie. Cheat. Steal. Rinse. Repeat.”
Synopsis
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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Press Conference (2003) | TIFF REWIND
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Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Roy Waller
Sam Rockwell
Frank Mercer
Alison Lohman
Angela
Bruce Altman
Dr. Klein
Bruce McGill
Chuck Frechette
Jenny O'Hara
Mrs. Schaffer
Steve Eastin
Mr. Schaffer
Beth Grant
Laundry Lady
Sheila Kelley
Kathy
Fran Kranz
Slacker Boyfriend
Tim Kelleher
Bishop
Nigel Gibbs
Holt
Bill Saito
Pharmacist #1
Tim Maculan
Pharmacist #2
Stoney Westmoreland
Man in Line
Lynn Ann Leveridge
Bank Clerk
Giannina Facio
Bank Teller
Sonya Eddy
Parking Garage Cashier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 12, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 17, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$62M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.06x
+$3.6M net gain
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Griffin, Ted Griffin
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Matchstick Men
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $62M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65.6M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, ImageMovers, Scott Free Productions, Rickshaw Productions, LivePlanet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ridley Scott
Nicholas Griffin, Ted Griffin, René Brar, Eric Garcia
Hans Zimmer
John Mathieson
Dody Dorn
Sean Bailey, Ted Griffin, Jack Rapke, Ridley Scott, Steve Starkey
Department Leadership Roster
Ridley Scott
Director
Nicholas Griffin
Screenplay
Sean Bailey
Producer
Ted Griffin
Producer
Jack Rapke
Producer
Ridley Scott
Producer
Steve Starkey
Producer
John Mathieson
Director of Photography
Dody Dorn
Editor
Tom Foden
Production Design
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Sheena Duggal
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Ted Griffin
Screenplay
Eddie Yansick
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Matchstick Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Matchstick Men about?
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.
Who directed Matchstick Men?
Matchstick Men was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in Matchstick Men?
The principal cast of Matchstick Men includes Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman, Bruce McGill.
When was Matchstick Men released and how long is it?
Matchstick Men was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Matchstick Men?
Matchstick Men had a reported production budget of $62M and grossed $65.6M at the worldwide box office (1.06 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Matchstick Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Matchstick Men was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Is Matchstick Men based on a book or true story?
Matchstick Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eric Garcia".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Matchstick Men?
Matchstick Men holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).