8 Best Con Movies Of All Time

Zee Media Bureau
May 17, 2023

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Frank, who is only 21 years old, is a brilliant forger who has pretended to be a doctor, lawyer, and pilot. Carl, an FBI agent, becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who just enjoys the chase.

Now You See Me (2013)

While being pursued by police officers, four street magicians, Daniel, Merritt, Henley, and Jack, steal a large sum of money belonging to insurance baron Arthur Tressler.

The Sting (1973)

This famous con film, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, follows two expert swindlers who set out to defraud a major crime boss. It is widely recognised as one of the best con films of all time due to its numerous twists and turns.

American Hustle (2013)

This film, set in the 1970s, depicts the story of two con artists who are forced to cooperate with an ambitious FBI agent, Bradley Cooper. It's a mix of crime, drama, and dark humour.

Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Danny Ocean and his ten accomplices intend to loot three Las Vegas casinos at the same time.

The Usual Suspects (1995)

This neo-noir crime thriller directed by Bryan Singer centres around a bunch of crooks who are called together for a seemingly ordinary theft that goes wrong. It keeps the audience wondering until the climactic surprise finish.

Heartbreakers (2001)

A skilled mother-daughter con duo targets the city's richest men. One marries them and then sues for alimony after discovering they are having an affair with the other.

A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

In London, four very different characters collaborate on a jewel robbery, then try to double-cross each other for the loot, which is compounded by their attempts to dupe a very proper barrister.

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