Matchstick Men (2003)
A phobic con artist's lucrative swindle unravels when his long-lost teenage daughter suddenly appears.
A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.
How intense is Matchstick Men?
Matchstick Men is not scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated PG-13.
What Matchstick Men feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicgrittysuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Matchstick Men
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Is Matchstick Men for you?
Is Matchstick Men scary?
No. Matchstick Men is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Matchstick Men gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Matchstick Men sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Matchstick Men OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Matchstick Men?
Matchstick Men runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream Matchstick Men?
Matchstick Men is streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
Does Matchstick Men have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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