Con artist movies and shows: grifters, swindlers and the long con

25 con-artist titles from the recognizable third of the CouchRot catalog, ranked by quality and fame. Every page carries scare, gore, violence and emotional-weight tags, plus where to stream in the US.

1. 1Parasite (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA poor family's grift of the wealthy Parks escalates into a darkly comic and bleakly suspenseful class struggle.Kanopy90
2. 2The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · Starz86
3. 3Catch Me If You Can (2002)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A witty con man eludes a gritty FBI agent in a brisk, earnest, true-crime caper.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
4. 4The Mentalist (2008) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A charming, observant con man uses his past deceptions to solve gritty crimes with dry wit.Hulu
5. 5Crash Landing on You (2019) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA South Korean heiress crash-lands in North Korea, finding unexpected romance and suspense with an army officer.Netflix
6. 6The Sting (1973)No gore · measured · PGTwo con men plot an elaborate, witty revenge against a mob boss, pulling off the ultimate nostalgic swindle.
7. 7Ocean's Eleven (2001)No gore · brisk · PG-13A slick crew of specialists executes an impossible casino heist, risking reconciliation and millions in one night.Starz · YouTube (free)
8. 8White Collar (2009) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGA charming con artist and an FBI agent form an unlikely alliance, catching criminals with witty banter and brisk capers.Hulu · The Roku Channel
9. 9Psych (2006) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGA quick-witted charlatan uses his keen observations and absurd antics to solve crimes for the police.Prime Video · Peacock
10. 10The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA barber's quiet dissatisfaction ignites a chain of crime and punishment in 1949 California.
11. 11Midnight Cowboy (1969)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · NC-17A naive Texan hustler and an ailing New York swindler chase a melancholy dream of escape.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
12. 12Marty Supreme (2025)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA young man's earnest, gritty pursuit of greatness drags him through intimate and suspenseful hell.Max67
13. 13American Hustle (2013)Light gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RCon artists navigate a darkly comic world of Jersey power brokers and the Mafia, driven by a wild FBI agent.Tubi
14. 14Ocean's Thirteen (2007)No gore · brisk · PG-13A slick crew of con artists executes a high-stakes, high-octane revenge plot with witty precision.Starz
15. 15Nightmare Alley (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA carny’s silver tongue meets a cunning psychologist in a bleak, pulpy world of crime and manipulation.
16. 16Seven Psychopaths (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA struggling writer's absurd friends kidnap a gangster's dog, sparking a darkly comedic, pulpy crime spree.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
17. 17American Gods (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAEx-cons and ancient gods clash in a surreal, darkly comic battle for the soul of America.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Tubi
18. 18Matchstick Men (2003)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A phobic con artist's lucrative swindle unravels when his long-lost teenage daughter suddenly appears.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Tubi
19. 19The Frighteners (1996)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · RA con man's ghost-hunting scam turns darkly comedic when real spirits haunt his small, pulpy town.
20. 20Maverick (1994)No gore · brisk · PGA witty gambler and a charming woman hustle their way to a high-stakes poker game in this brisk, pulpy Western.
21. 21The Color of Money (1986)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA seasoned pool shark teaches a cocky young talent the gritty art of the hustle, leading to an earnest rivalry.
22. 22Hustlers (2019)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RSavvy former strip club employees turn the tables on Wall Street clients in this gritty, darkly-comic crime drama.Hulu
23. 23Pain & Gain (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThree dimwitted bodybuilders pursue the American dream through a relentless, darkly comedic crime spree.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
24. 24The Hustle (2019)No gore · brisk · PG-13Two con artists with very different styles compete to swindle a tech prodigy in this brisk, pulpy caper.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Tubi
25. 25The Brothers Grimm (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · PG-13Con artist brothers encounter genuine magic in a haunted forest, leading to a darkly comic, pulpy adventure.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla

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