Focus (2015)
A seasoned con artist's witty, gritty world gets complicated when a former lover returns to spoil his biggest score.
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.
How intense is Focus?
Focus has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Focus feels like
- Tone
- pulpysuspensefulromanticgritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Focus
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Focus for you?
Is Focus scary?
No. Focus is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Focus gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Focus sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Focus OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Focus?
Focus runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream Focus?
Focus is streaming on Starz.
Does Focus have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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