Film Quizzes: Con Artists

After watching Parasite, it got me thinking about what other con artists film there were. There sure are plenty. Expanding on a quiz I did way back how many of the 12 films below can you work out? Do you have a favourite or any others you like?

Film Quizzes - Con artists Film 1 Film 1 (1970s)

Film Quizzes - Con artists Film 2 Film 2 (1970s)

Film Quizzes - Con artists Film 3 Film 3 (1990s)

Film Quizzes - Con artists Film 4 Film 4 (1990s)

Film Quizzes - Bank Robberies Film 9 Film 5 (2000s)

Film Quizzes - Spielberg Film 5 Film 6 (2000s)

con artists 7 Film 7 (2000s)

Film Quizzes - Con artists Film 6 Film 8 (2000s)

con artists film 9 Film 9 (2000s)

con artists film 11 Film 10 (2010s)

The Wolf of Wall Street Film 11 (2010s)

con artists film 10 Film 12 (20010s)

Answers below

1. Paper Moon (1973) – April

2. The Sting (1973) – December

3. Shooting Fish (1997)

4. Heartbreakers (2001) – March

5. Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – December

6. Catch Me if you Can (2002)

7. Confidence (2003) – April

8. Matchstick Men (2003) – September

9. 21 (2008)

10. American Hustle (2013) – December

11. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) – December

12. Focus (2015)

25 thoughts on “Film Quizzes: Con Artists”

Good one Alex! I got Oceans, American Hustle, and Wolf of Wall Street. I did not do very well 😝. I also loved Grifters (1990) and Dirty John (2018)

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alexraphael on March 9, 2020 at 5:40 pm said:

The 12 has quite the mix. Thanks for the suggestions. Hope you’ve had the chance to see some good films recently.

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I got The Sting and Catch me if you can.

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alexraphael on March 9, 2020 at 5:42 pm said:

Leo and Spileberg is a nice mix. Between them they quite the repertoire.

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9/12 – missed 3, 4 and 7.

Nice quiz once again AR!

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alexraphael on March 9, 2020 at 5:46 pm said:

Not many know Shooting Fish but it is enjoyable for sure. Heartbreakers had a nice premise but was a bit flat. Jennifer Love Hewitt was in the first movie I ever reviewed as a film reviewer for a specialist website, way back when.

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I recognized The Sting (I LOVE IT), Ocean’s something, Catch Me If You Can, 21, American Hustle, The Wolf of Wall Street and Focus. Not bad I guess for someone who absolutely sucks when it comes to con artist movies haha

Great post, Alex!

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alexraphael on March 9, 2020 at 7:43 pm said:

Solid score Sonia. Really glad you liked it. I’ve not seen Focus. Sure looked good from the reviews though.

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I have two favourites – The Grifters and David Mamet’s masterful The Spanish Prisoner.

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alexraphael on March 9, 2020 at 7:46 pm said:

David Mamet certianly does have a way with words. I’ve still not read a more divise play than Oleanna.

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- Cathy746books on March 9, 2020 at 7:55 pm said:
  
  I was in a production of Oleanna, waaayyy back in the day!
- alexraphael on March 9, 2020 at 8:10 pm said:
  
  I bet the audience response was quite something.

I got 8 out of 12, yet I’ve only seen 3. Just Catch Me if You Can, American Hustle, and The Wolf of Wall Street. I don’t know that I’d ever call it my genre, but I’m willing to check out more.

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alexraphael on March 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm said:

Nice score. I’ve not seen them all but The Sting is definitely worth recommending. 21 and Shooting Fish weren’t perfect but had entertaining stories.

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