7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Matchstick Men (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's primary focus on individual character development, personal ethics, and the importance of family, rather than engaging with broader political or societal issues, leads to a neutral rating. Its exploration of a con artist's journey to find an honest life and connection is largely apolitical.
The movie features a traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on personal and professional themes, offering no critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Matchstick Men' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the lives and relationships of its heterosexual protagonists, primarily a con artist and his estranged daughter, without incorporating any queer representation.
The film "Matchstick Men" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The narrative focuses on a con artist's psychological struggles and his relationship with his estranged daughter, with no elements pertaining to transgender experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Matchstick Men is an adaptation of Eric Garcia's 2002 novel. All primary characters, including Roy, Frank, and Angela, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No characters were changed from one gender to another.
Matchstick Men is an adaptation of Eric Garcia's 2002 novel. The main characters, Roy, Frank, and Angela, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or described race of the characters in the source material. No characters were canonically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.2
6.1
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