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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.2 / 100
1998·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 32m

THE CON

“How The Ultimate Scam Led To The Perfect Romance.”

A lonely gas station attendent in Mississippi falls in love with a con woman who wants to get her hands on an inheritance he doesn't know about.

Above the Line
Steven Schachter·DirectorWilliam H. Macy·WriterSteven Schachter·WriterPeter Stein·Director of PhotographyPeter Manning Robinson·Original Music ComposerCari Coughlin·Editor
Cast
William H. Macy·BobbyRebecca De Mornay·Barbara Beaton / Nancy ThoroughgoodMike Nussbaum·HarryAngela Paton·LylaFrances Sternhagen·HadabelleTony Frank·Edgar WallaceDon Harvey·T.J.Matt Hill·Conroy GilGina Mastrogiacomo·DebbieAlex Morris·Scary Fellow
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Steven Schachter·DirectorCourtney Wulfe·Second Assistant DirectorJerram A. Swartz·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
William H. Macy·WriterSteven Schachter·Writer
Camera· 3
Peter Stein·Director of PhotographyTom Fraser·Camera OperatorScott Smith·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Cari Coughlin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Peter Manning Robinson·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Christopher Stull·Art DirectionAlfred Sole·Production DesignTracey Levy·Makeup ArtistDesne J. Holland·Makeup Department Head
Production· 5
Bob Roe·ProducerEd Milkovich·Executive In Charge Of ProductionPenny Ludford·CastingDan Shaner·CastingHoward Griffith·Supervising Producer
Other Departments· 7
Andre Blaise·HairstylistJackson Burns·Utility StuntsFrank C. Montesanto·HairstylistRussell Towery·Stunt CoordinatorRandy Fife·StuntsAnn Montesanto·HairstylistCharlotte Biggs·Stand In
By the Numbers
57.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Con's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Formal
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s 1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Five individuals are standing in a row, facing forward, against a teal-colored wall. The central figure is a bald man with a mustache wearing a brown suit and a”

Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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