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Focus

"Never drop the con."

2015-02-25 Romance 1hr 45m

Nicky, an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.

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Storyline

Nicky, an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.

  • Released
    2015-02-25
  • Revenue
    $153,962,963
  • Budget
    $50,100,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 45m
  • Genre
    Romance, Comedy, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.6
  • Production
    K & S Films, RatPac Entertainment, Zaftig Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, Di Novi Pictures

Crew

John Requa
Director
Glenn Ficarra
Writer
Denise Di Novi
Producer

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Cast

Will Smith

Will Smith

Nicky Spurgeon
Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Jess Barrett
BD Wong

BD Wong

Liyuan
David Stanford

David Stanford

Drunken Stranger
Steve Kim

Steve Kim

Liyuan's Bodyguard
Don Yesso

Don Yesso

Card Player / Football Coach
Jano Seitun

Jano Seitun

Bartender
Melania Lenoir

Melania Lenoir

Pretty Woman
Pietro Gian

Pietro Gian

Massive Security Guard
Justina Bustos

Justina Bustos

Blonde Bartender
Paula Brasca

Paula Brasca

Saleswoman
Jon Eyez

Jon Eyez

Bruiser
Chip Carriere

Chip Carriere

Lead Official
Daniella Short

Daniella Short

Naked Woman
Alan Sabbagh

Alan Sabbagh

Team Argentina Head Engineer
Hervé Segata

Hervé Segata

France Team Engineer
Jorge Takashima

Jorge Takashima

Team Korea Engineer
Pierre Marquille

Pierre Marquille

HRT Team Owner
Nas Mehdi

Nas Mehdi

Head of Team India
Federico Bongiorno

Federico Bongiorno

Head of Team Russia
Kate Adair

Kate Adair

Tourist Thief
Billy Slaughter

Billy Slaughter

Passing Thief
Lindsay Clift

Lindsay Clift

Another Thief
Nicoye Banks

Nicoye Banks

Card Shark
Ruy Gatti

Ruy Gatti

French Tech
Alvin Chon

Alvin Chon

Liyuan's Bodyguard #2
Brett Baker

Brett Baker

Another Thief
Taylor Persh

Taylor Persh

Sous Chef
Scott M. Jefferson

Scott M. Jefferson

Add'l McEwen Tech
Billy Louviere

Billy Louviere

Rowdy Guy #1
Thomas Thomason

Thomas Thomason

Rowdy Guy #2
Antonella Saldicco

Antonella Saldicco

Party Guest #1
Joaquín Berthold

Joaquín Berthold

Party Guest #2
Marina Artigas

Marina Artigas

Party Guest #3
Dario Dukah

Dario Dukah

Party Guest #4
Michael Dardant

Michael Dardant

Card Mechanic #1
Victor Moran

Victor Moran

Card Mechanic #2
Han Soto

Han Soto

Head of Team Japan
Yeshi Tenzin

Yeshi Tenzin

Head of Team Japan #2
Laney Chouest

Laney Chouest

Head of Team
Darrell Foster

Darrell Foster

Head of Team Italy
Hilary Tuttle

Hilary Tuttle

Waitress Thieff
Guillermo Miguel

Guillermo Miguel

Team Argentina
Nina Leon

Nina Leon

BA Reporter
Nick Reasons

Nick Reasons

Sideline Reporter
Chris Dieker

Chris Dieker

Coin Toss Rhino
Stevie Baggs Jr.

Stevie Baggs Jr.

Coin Toss Thresher
Thomas Holley

Thomas Holley

Announcer #1
Nic Harris

Nic Harris

Interview Thresher
Patrick O'Hara

Patrick O'Hara

Team Owner
David Haines

David Haines

Nicky's Crew Tommy
Steve Hammond

Steve Hammond

Cafe Host Mark
Derrick Townsend

Derrick Townsend

Frat Guy #1
Juan Gaspard

Juan Gaspard

Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Jeweler (uncredited)
Sheena Sakai

Sheena Sakai

Skybox Model (uncredited)

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Reviews for Focus
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A Review by Wong Kentir

Written by Wong Kentir on 2015-03-01

"Focus" blends two different movies in roughly equal measure. One is a movie about con men, scam artists and hustlers, in the tradition of "... read more

"Focus" blends two different movies in roughly equal measure. One is a movie about con men, scam artists and hustlers, in the tradition of "The Sting," "Ocean's Eleven," "House of Games" and "Shade." The second movie is a romantic comedy between two people who are strongly attracted to one another, but who cannot and do not trust each other. The movie about con men is brilliant. The hustles and scams are clever and cleverly executed with excellent skill and tradecraft. Dramatically, the double-blinds and double- crosses are well executed. The players con their marks, one another and the audience with finesse and aplomb. The cinematography, choreography and editing are crisp. The reveals are plausible within the film's cosmos of reality. The romantic comedy is not bad. One can understand and believe the attraction between the two characters. Will Smith's character is hunky, clever, confident, successful and wealthy. Margot Robbie's character is gorgeous, sexy, vulnerable, clever and charming. But the major plot points in this boy finds girl, boy loses girl, boy wins girl back subplot seem contrived, while the intriguing aspect of their relationship (How can two con artists with a history of deceiving one another learn to trust one another?) isn't explored in a satisfactory manner. Instead we get a breakup for reasons that are never explained, a repeated gag involving a wallet, and a massive coincidence that leads the audience to believe one of them has a hidden agenda involving the other. The relationship between them works best when they are conning one another, but it needs resolution. Technically, the film is beautifully done. Cinematography, locations, wardrobe, make-up, editing, audio -- everything is polished. It's a movie that merits a second or third viewing, not only to see the cons played out, but also to appreciate some of the subtle foreshadowing.

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A Review by Rangan 6.5

Written by Rangan on 2015-09-24

> Kicked off well, kept the momentum, but the end was... It's a Will Smith's movie, anyway, I was going to watch it, but when the initial... read more

> Kicked off well, kept the momentum, but the end was... It's a Will Smith's movie, anyway, I was going to watch it, but when the initial cast dropped out, followed by a couple more, simply intrigued me. Actually, I enjoyed the film, but did not like it because of the bad ending. It was a good twist, except the shooting thing. An example how a tiny part can decide the entire movie's fate. Well written crime-drama, with a touch of romance. After all the obstacles, the final cast were at their best. Heist movies always excite me because of the involvement of the tricks and thrills. Nicky, a con artist who recruits a small time thief, Jess to work with his gang. When the job and the romance advancing smoothly, an unexpected split happens. So the years passed, when they meet again, what comes is the crux of the remaining story. The first half let us know what kind of character the Nicky is. His overwhelmed dedication for his undertaking and his reliable team's the focus. Overall, it was the best portion of the movie, and the next half goes for the giant kill, but lacks enthusiasm. More like a revenge or jealousy type narration, but only until reaching the climax where it tries being a very clever and happen all the things at a brisk pace. The film was better than I thought, after learning it was criticised, mostly very badly. Would have been a bit better if the writing was cautious for the crucial parts. Importantly, like I said the end part. 'Yes' for the entertainment it provided and 'no' for one of the best products of the year, 6½/10

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A Review by mooney240 10

Written by mooney240 on 2022-08-20

**Great twists. Great Fun. Great acting. Great movie!** As a sucker for heist/con films, I love this movie! Great cast, a fun plot, and j... read more

**Great twists. Great Fun. Great acting. Great movie!** As a sucker for heist/con films, I love this movie! Great cast, a fun plot, and just great escapism. After seeing hundreds upon hundreds of movies, I rarely am caught off guard by "surprising" twists, but this movie took turns I didn't expect, and absolutely loved it! Probably not as great as my rating would imply, but if you love a good con artist flick, you will enjoy Focus thoroughly.

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A Review by Wong Kentir

"Focus" blends two different movies in roughly equal measure. One is a movie about con men, scam artists and hustlers, in the tradition of "The Sting," "Ocean's Eleven," "House of Games" and "Shade." The second movie is a romantic comedy be...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wong Kentir

Written by Wong Kentir on 2015-03-01

"Focus" blends two different movies in roughly equal measure. One is a movie about con men, scam artists and hustlers, in the tradition of "The Sting," "Ocean's Eleven," "House of Games" and "Shade." ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Rangan 6.5

Written by Rangan on 2015-09-24

> Kicked off well, kept the momentum, but the end was... It's a Will Smith's movie, anyway, I was going to watch it, but when the initial cast dropped out, followed by a couple more, simply intrigu...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by mooney240 10

Written by mooney240 on 2022-08-20

**Great twists. Great Fun. Great acting. Great movie!** As a sucker for heist/con films, I love this movie! Great cast, a fun plot, and just great escapism. After seeing hundreds upon hundreds of m...

read more