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The Con Artist

The Con Artist

His every crime is a work of art.

20104.41h 23mPG-13

Overview

An ex-con finds his plan to go straight foiled by a loan shark who manipulates his target into taking on one last heist.

Directed by Risa Bramon Garcia
Written by Michael Melski, Collin Friesen
Produced by Paul Barkin
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0M0

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Top Cast

Rossif Sutherland

Rossif Sutherland

Vince

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Kranski

Terra Vnesa

Terra Vnesa

Amber

Rebecca Romijn

Rebecca Romijn

Belinda

Russell Peters

Russell Peters

Pogue

Sarah Roemer

Sarah Roemer

Kristen

Jed Rees

Jed Rees

Larry

Cory Lee

Cory Lee

Daphane

Greg Germann

Greg Germann

Julien

Mac Fyfe

Mac Fyfe

Dean

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Themes & Keywords

con manex-conwoman director

About The Con Artist

The Con Artist is a comedy, drama, crime film released in 2010 exploring themes of con man, ex-con, woman director. Directed by Risa Bramon Garcia, it stars Rossif Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Terra Vnesa. An ex-con finds his plan to go straight foiled by a loan shark who manipulates his target into taking on one last heist.

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