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Confidence is a 2003 American neo-noir crime thriller directed by James Foley. Edward Burns plays a professional grifter whose planned deception becomes entangled with an accidental debt owed to a dangerous crime boss, portrayed by Dustin Hoffman. The film focuses on shifting alliances, manipulation, and the mechanics of a high-stakes confidence scheme rather than on conventional detective investigation.
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What is Confidence about?
Confidence is a 2003 American neo-noir crime thriller about a professional grifter whose plan collapses after an accidental debt to a dangerous crime boss. Edward Burns plays the central con man, while Dustin Hoffman plays the crime boss.
Who directed Confidence?
James Foley directed Confidence, which was released in 2003. The film uses shifting alliances and layered deceptions as its main storytelling device.
Who plays the crime boss in Confidence?
Dustin Hoffman plays the dangerous crime boss who becomes entangled with the grifters' scheme. Edward Burns leads the cast as the professional con man trying to survive the deal.
Is Confidence a heist film or a film noir?
It is best described as a neo-noir crime thriller with a con-game structure. The plot emphasizes deception, hidden motives, and reversals more than a conventional action-heist format.
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