Jack Vig (Edward Burns) is a grifter and leader of a crew of con men, composed of his long time friends Gordo (Paul Giamatti), Alphonse "Big Al" Moorley (Louis Lombardi) and Mile (Brian Van Holt) and supported by two dirty police detectives, Officer Lloyd Whitworth (Donal Loque) and Officer Omar Manzano (Luis Gusmán). When "Big Al" is killed by hit men sent by the mobster boss Winston King (Dustin Hoffman), after a con when King's money was stolen by Jack and his men, Jack has to repay King. While planning a huge con suggested by King against a bank, with the participation of Lupus (Franky G), member of King's gang, and the delicious swindler Lily (Rachel Weisz), Jack looks for revenge against King. Meanwhile, the mysterious federal agent Gunther Butan (Andy Garcia) chases Jack, in a story with a surprising end. "Confidence" is a sort of contemporary version of "The Sting", where nothing is what seems to be. The story is full of turning points, and although having a predictable end, it is also a surprising end (if the reader has watched the movie, he / she understands what I mean). Rachel Weisz is amazingly beautiful as usual and the film entertains with a very unlikely and charming story. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Confidence O Golpe Perfeito" ("Confidence The Perfect Stroke"
Title (Brazil): "Confidence O Golpe Perfeito" ("Confidence The Perfect Stroke"