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Focus

Focus

Never drop the con.

20156.91h 45m

Overview

Nicky, an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.

Directed by John Requa
Written by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Produced by Denise Di Novi
Box OfficeBudget: $50.1MRevenue: $154.0M

Top Cast

Will Smith

Will Smith

Nicky Spurgeon

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Jess Barrett

Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez

Farhad

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Owens

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Garriga

BD Wong

BD Wong

Liyuan

Brennan Brown

Brennan Brown

Horst

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

McEwen

Griff Furst

Griff Furst

Gareth

D

Dotan Bonen

Gordon

Themes & Keywords

seductioncon manillusiondeceptionrivalryfemme fatalecon artistillusionistserious

About Focus

Focus is a romance, comedy, crime film released in 2015 exploring themes of seduction, con man, illusion, deception, rivalry, femme fatale. Directed by John Requa, it stars Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Adrian Martinez. Nicky, an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.

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