Matchstick Men
Metascore
61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    Lohman in particular is effective; I learn to my astonishment that she's 24, but here she plays a 15-year-old with all the tentative love and sudden vulnerability that the role requires, when your dad is a whacko confidence man.
  2. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    88
    The dialogue -- especially that between Roy and Frank -- crackles with wit and intelligence (a rarity in films these days).
  3. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Glenn Kenny
    88
    It’s a 21st-century version of "The Sting" for these so far rather unkind and ungentle times.

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User Score
7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 36
  3. Negative: 5 out of 36
  1. Jake
    9
    Cage is great in this film. He plays the part extremly well. It is a very humorous movie with a great story. Rockwell and Lohman were great for the roles that they played. They gelled very well with Cage.… Full Review »
  2. HenryS
    9
    This is quite an amazing movie, mainly because Alison Lohman's performance was enough to knock anyone off their seats, I still have a hard time believing she was really 23 then! and the end is indeed original, loved it all.… Full Review »
  3. DaraHMude
    8
    its a great movie i think. i like the scene where cage and angela hangout together... the ending makes the movie even more unforgettable. i wish it would not end up like that because their relationship was very beautiful.… Full Review »
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