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Matchstick Men

IMDb ID: tt0325805 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 7.3 (142,566 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Crime · Drama

A phobic con artist and his protégé are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the former's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Matchstick Men
Canada: Matchstick Men (English)
United Kingdom: Matchstick Men
Ireland: Matchstick Men (English)
India: Matchstick Men (English)
Netherlands: Matchstick Men
New Zealand: Matchstick Men (English)
Philippines: Matchstick Men (English)
Sweden: Matchstick Men
Singapore: Matchstick Men (English)
United States: Matchstick Men
South Africa: Matchstick Men (English)
Argentina: Los tramposos
Mexico: Los tramposos
United States: Los tramposos (Spanish)
Uruguay: Los tramposos (original subtitled version)
Austria: Tricks
Germany: Tricks
Portugal: Amigos do Alheio
Israel: Anshey Ha-Mezimot (Hebrew)
Lithuania: Apgavikai
Spain: Els impostors (Catalan)
Greece: Epangelmaties apateones (transliterated title)
Romania: Escrocii (Alternative Title)
Romania: Farsorii (Alternative Title)
Norway: Førsteklasses svindlere
Italy: Il genio della truffa
Latvia: Krāpnieki
France: Les Associés
Canada: Les moins que rien (French)
Spain: Los impostores
Poland: Naciągacze
Vietnam: Những Kẻ Lừa Đảo
Brazil: Os Vigaristas
Romania: Păcălicii (Alternative Title)
Finland: Pelimiehet
Estonia: Petised
Slovakia: Podvodníci
Romania: Sarlatanii
Romania: Șarlatanii (new title)
Croatia: Šibicari
Slovenia: Sleparja
Czech Republic: Švindlíři
Hungary: Trükkös fiúk
Turkey: Üçkâğıtçılar (Turkish)
Greece: Επαγγελματίες απατεώνες
Russia: Великолепная афера
Bulgaria: Кибритлии (Bulgarian)
Serbia: Преваранти
Ukraine: Чудова афера
Japan: マッチスティック・メン (Japanese)
Taiwan: 火柴人
Los tramposos
Content RatingPG-13Release Date2003-09-12Runtime116 minutesMetascore61IMDb Popularity2998User Reviews387Critic Reviews142Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordscriminal
teenage girl
child
man wears a hospital gown
man wears eyeglasses
Filming LocationsCanoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USAProduction CompaniesWarner Bros.
ImageMovers
Scott Free Productions
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325805/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0325805.jpgUpdated At2025-07-02T12:07:21

Stars

Nicolas Cage
Sam Rockwell
Alison Lohman
Bruce Altman
Bruce McGill
Jenny O'Hara
Steve Eastin
Beth Grant
Sheila Kelley
Fran Kranz

Directors

Ridley Scott

Writers

Eric Garcia
Nicholas Griffin
Ted Griffin

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Nicolas Cage | Character: Roy Waller
Actor: Sam Rockwell | Character: Frank Mercer
Actor: Alison Lohman | Character: Angela
Actor: Bruce Altman | Character: Dr. Klein
Actor: Bruce McGill | Character: Chuck Frechette
Actor: Jenny O'Hara | Character: Mrs. Schaffer
Actor: Steve Eastin | Character: Mr. Schaffer
Actor: Beth Grant | Character: Laundry Lady
Actor: Sheila Kelley | Character: Kathy
Actor: Fran Kranz | Character: Slacker Boyfriend
Actor: Tim Kelleher | Character: Bishop
Actor: Nigel Gibbs | Character: Holt
Actor: Bill Saito | Character: Pharmacist #1
Actor: Tim Maculan | Character: Pharmacist #2
Actor: Stoney Westmoreland | Character: Man in Line
Actor: Lynn Ann Leveridge | Character: Bank Clerk
Actor: Giannina Facio | Character: Bank Teller
Actor: Sonya Eddy | Character: Parking Garage Cashier
Actor: Michael Clossin | Character: Long Winded Parking Booth Driver
Actor: Kim Cassidy | Character: Stripper
Actor: Paul Hubbard | Character: Store Clerk
Actor: Monnae Michaell | Character: Carpet Store Manager
Actor: Dennis Anderson | Character: Cashier
Actor: Marco Kyris | Character: Pizza Boy
Actor: Jerry Hauck | Character: Taxi Cab Driver
Actor: Jim Zulevic | Character: Bartender
Actor: Ramsey Malouky | Character: Hospital Intern
Actor: Andi Sherrill | Character: Pharmacy Cashier
Actor: Kate Steele | Character: Strip Club Waitress
Actor: Adam Clark | Character: Strip Club Bouncer
Actor: Daniel Villarreal | Character: Car Wash Employee
Actor: Marco Assante | Character: Valet Parker
Actor: Larry Vigus | Character: Pharmacy Customer
Actor: Melora Walters | Character: Heather, Roy's Ex-Wife

[Directors Group]
Name: Ridley Scott | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Eric Garcia | Role: Writer
Name: Nicholas Griffin | Role: Writer
Name: Ted Griffin | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Sean Bailey | Role: Producer
Name: Giannina Facio | Role: Producer
Name: Ted Griffin | Role: Producer
Name: Jack Rapke | Role: Producer
Name: Charles J.D. Schlissel | Role: Producer
Name: Ridley Scott | Role: Producer
Name: Steve Starkey | Role: Producer
Name: Robert Zemeckis | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Hans Zimmer | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: John Mathieson | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Dody Dorn | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Debra Zane | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Tom Foden | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Michael Manson | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Nancy Nye | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Michael Kaplan | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Tarra D. Day | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Amy L. Disarro | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Mary L. Mastro | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kristina Vogel | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Larry Waggoner | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Allen Weisinger | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Teresa Kelly | Role: Production Manager
Name: Mark Scoon | Role: Production Manager
Name: Leigh Shanta | Role: Production Manager
Name: Barbara Russo | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Steve Battaglia | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: K.C. Hodenfield | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jeff Okabayashi | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Chuck Askerneese | Role: Art Department
Name: Todd Bennett | Role: Art Department
Name: Denis Cordova | Role: Art Department
Name: R. Scott Doran | Role: Art Department
Name: L. David Gordon | Role: Art Department
Name: Brock Helfer | Role: Art Department
Name: Daniel R. Jennings | Role: Art Department
Name: Adam Khalid | Role: Art Department
Name: Ann Knight | Role: Art Department
Name: Bobby Mara | Role: Art Department
Name: Cheree Miller | Role: Art Department
Name: Frank Musitelle | Role: Art Department
Name: Fred O'Connor | Role: Art Department
Name: Mike Peritz | Role: Art Department
Name: Eric Rosenberg | Role: Art Department
Name: William V. Ryder | Role: Art Department
Name: John Villarino | Role: Art Department
Name: Josh Webb | Role: Art Department
Name: Richard Robinson | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Mike Anderson | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Ashwill | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christopher Assells | Role: Sound Department
Name: Karen Baker Landers | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Bires | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eddie Bydalek | Role: Sound Department
Name: Colette D. Dahanne | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Gleaves | Role: Sound Department
Name: Per Hallberg | Role: Sound Department
Name: Adam Howell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Jargo | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tom Lalley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Anna MacKenzie | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Minkler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Philip D. Morrill | Role: Sound Department
Name: Melissa Muik | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tony Negrete | Role: Sound Department
Name: Myron Nettinga | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lee Orloff | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thomas A. Payne | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gregg Silk | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Staubli | Role: Sound Department
Name: Greg Steele | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kimaree Long | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Maddocks | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Jeff Bresin | Role: Special Effects
Name: Martin Bresin | Role: Special Effects
Name: Jake Valdez | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Alfredo R. Barcia | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sarah Coatts | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lisa Deaner | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sheena Duggal | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jennifer German | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Stephen Kowalski | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Andrea Maxwell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ethan Ormsby | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mike Sabga | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Alexander Smith | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Marty Taylor | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Cari Thomas | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jeremie Winslow | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lisa Zusmer DelPrete | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jessica Berri | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Danielle Conroy | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Timothy Eaton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Anthony Harris | Role: Visual Effects
Name: George Richman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mitch Zeitlin | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Mickey Giacomazzi | Role: Stunts
Name: Carrick O'Quinn | Role: Stunts
Name: Michael Trisler | Role: Stunts
Name: Eddie Yansick | Role: Stunts
Name: Bill Willens | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Rob Abbey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dominic Aluisi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Birk | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: A. Anthony Cappello | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James B. Crawford | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Deever | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mitch Dubin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: François Duhamel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Keith Dunkerley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carlos M. Gallardo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Hazard | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tony Hibbard | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Allan Scott Jackson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Keys | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott C. Keys | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Kidner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stuart Kirschner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Damon Marcellino | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steven Meizler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ralph Mendoza | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ralph Merzbach | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ronald A. Miller | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ron Newburn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Reggie Newkirk | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tony Olivieri | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Patterson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Rountree | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Toomey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Naomi Villanueva-Brunner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jim McComas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Terri Taylor | Role: Casting Department
Name: Tannis Vallely | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Lorraine Crossman | Role: Costume Department
Name: Adrienne Greshock | Role: Costume Department
Name: Vincent Lapper | Role: Costume Department
Name: Linda Matthews | Role: Costume Department
Name: Natasha Paczkowski | Role: Costume Department
Name: Hana Rausalova | Role: Costume Department
Name: Debbie Travis | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Mo Henry | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Matt McFarland | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Cybele O'Brien | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Pablo Prietto | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Adam P. Scott | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Trudy Yee | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Bill Daly | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Adrian Kays | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Matthew B. Chamberlin | Role: Location Management
Name: Janice Polley | Role: Location Management
Name: Stuart Raven Barter | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Armen Anassian | Role: Music Department
Name: Charlie Bisharat | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Boyd | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Brown | Role: Music Department
Name: Al Clay | Role: Music Department
Name: Bryan Clements | Role: Music Department
Name: Kevin Connolly | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim Dooley | Role: Music Department
Name: Dody Dorn | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Eshelman | Role: Music Department
Name: Bruce Fowler | Role: Music Department
Name: Walt Fowler | Role: Music Department
Name: Julie Gigante | Role: Music Department
Name: Daniel Gold | Role: Music Department
Name: Andrew Graybill | Role: Music Department
Name: Clayton Haslop | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim Hoffman | Role: Music Department
Name: Christian Kollgaard | Role: Music Department
Name: Aimie Kreston | Role: Music Department
Name: Ana Landauer | Role: Music Department
Name: Dimitrie Leivici | Role: Music Department
Name: Malcolm Luker | Role: Music Department
Name: Robin Lynn | Role: Music Department
Name: Marina Manukian | Role: Music Department
Name: Frank Marocco | Role: Music Department
Name: Claire Martin | Role: Music Department
Name: Darrin McCann | Role: Music Department
Name: Adam Michalak | Role: Music Department
Name: Trevor Morris | Role: Music Department
Name: Melissa Muik | Role: Music Department
Name: Heitor Pereira | Role: Music Department
Name: Satnam Ramgotra | Role: Music Department
Name: Emil Richards | Role: Music Department
Name: Michele Richards | Role: Music Department
Name: John Rodd | Role: Music Department
Name: Anatoly Rosinsky | Role: Music Department
Name: Steven L. Smith | Role: Music Department
Name: Del Spiva | Role: Music Department
Name: Marc Streitenfeld | Role: Music Department
Name: James Thatcher | Role: Music Department
Name: Pat Weber | Role: Music Department
Name: Geoff Zanelli | Role: Music Department
Name: Hans Zimmer | Role: Music Department
Name: Joe Zimmerman | Role: Music Department
Name: Rick Baptist | Role: Music Department
Name: Ishani Bhoola | Role: Music Department
Name: Denyse Buffum | Role: Music Department
Name: Andrew Cook | Role: Music Department
Name: Matthew Cooker | Role: Music Department
Name: Sandy De Crescent | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Doubrovsky | Role: Music Department
Name: David Duke | Role: Music Department
Name: Timothy Eckert | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Edelman | Role: Music Department
Name: Arni Egilsson | Role: Music Department
Name: Christine Ermacoff | Role: Music Department
Name: Judith Farmer | Role: Music Department
Name: Phil Feather | Role: Music Department
Name: Richard Feves | Role: Music Department
Name: Ron Folsom | Role: Music Department
Name: Vanessa Freebairn-Smith | Role: Music Department
Name: Rick Gerding | Role: Music Department
Name: Galina Golovin | Role: Music Department
Name: Steven Gordon | Role: Music Department
Name: Jennifer Gordon-Levin | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Graham | Role: Music Department
Name: Endre Granat | Role: Music Department
Name: Fred Greene | Role: Music Department
Name: Keith Greene | Role: Music Department
Name: Larry Greenfield | Role: Music Department
Name: Julian Hallmark | Role: Music Department
Name: Rowena Hammill | Role: Music Department
Name: Jennie Hansen | Role: Music Department
Name: John Hayhurst | Role: Music Department
Name: Dan Higgins | Role: Music Department
Name: Dale Hikawa-Silverman | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Holtman | Role: Music Department
Name: Eric Hosler | Role: Music Department
Name: Greg Huckins | Role: Music Department
Name: Piotr Jandula | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim Kanter | Role: Music Department
Name: Dennis Karmazyn | Role: Music Department
Name: Daniel Kelley | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Kujala | Role: Music Department
Name: Victor Lawrence | Role: Music Department
Name: Roger Lebow | Role: Music Department
Name: Sungil Lee | Role: Music Department
Name: Phillip Levy | Role: Music Department
Name: Bill Liston | Role: Music Department
Name: Dane Little | Role: Music Department
Name: David Low | Role: Music Department
Name: Kurt McGettrick | Role: Music Department
Name: John Mitchell | Role: Music Department
Name: Yvonne S. Moriarty | Role: Music Department
Name: Jennifer Nash | Role: Music Department
Name: Dan Neufeld | Role: Music Department
Name: Helen Nightengale | Role: Music Department
Name: Barbara Northcutt | Role: Music Department
Name: Brian O'Connor | Role: Music Department
Name: James O'Leary | Role: Music Department
Name: Robin Olson | Role: Music Department
Name: Simon Oswell | Role: Music Department
Name: Bruce Otto | Role: Music Department
Name: Sid Page | Role: Music Department
Name: David Parmeter | Role: Music Department
Name: Joel C. Peskin | Role: Music Department
Name: Nicolas Philippon | Role: Music Department
Name: Karie Prescott | Role: Music Department
Name: Leslie Reed | Role: Music Department
Name: David Riddles | Role: Music Department
Name: Rafael Rishik | Role: Music Department
Name: Jay Rosen | Role: Music Department
Name: Bob Sanders | Role: Music Department
Name: David Shamban | Role: Music Department
Name: Stan Sharp | Role: Music Department
Name: Yu-Tong Sharp | Role: Music Department
Name: Don Shelton | Role: Music Department
Name: Bob Sheppard | Role: Music Department
Name: Andrew Shulman | Role: Music Department
Name: Jeanne E. Skrocki | Role: Music Department
Name: Kurt Snyder | Role: Music Department
Name: John Steinmetz | Role: Music Department
Name: Sarah Thornblade | Role: Music Department
Name: Sebastian Toettcher | Role: Music Department
Name: Kevan Torfeh | Role: Music Department
Name: Karen Van Sant | Role: Music Department
Name: Shalini Vijayan | Role: Music Department
Name: Irina Voloshina | Role: Music Department
Name: James Walker | Role: Music Department
Name: David Walther | Role: Music Department
Name: Mel Wesson | Role: Music Department
Name: Evan Wilson | Role: Music Department
Name: Kenneth Yerke | Role: Music Department
Name: John Yoakum | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Tommy Bernard | Role: Production Department
Name: Chris Castaldi | Role: Production Department
Name: Scott Cler | Role: Production Department
Name: Maguy R. Cohen | Role: Production Department
Name: Valerie Johnson | Role: Production Department
Name: M. Michelle Nishikawa | Role: Production Department
Name: Jessica Rapke | Role: Production Department
Name: Jay Sheehan | Role: Production Department
Name: Ryan Suffern | Role: Production Department
Name: Ray Utarnachitt | Role: Production Department
Name: Daniel Villarreal | Role: Production Department
Name: Amy Wilkins | Role: Production Department
Name: Jesse Wagler | Role: Production Department
Name: Marc J. Zeltzer | Role: Production Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Hedy Phil Balani | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Casey Boden | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Troy Bridenstine | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Rob Byer | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Linda Cipperley | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Robert Dulys | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Rita Lundin | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mike Riportella | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Wayne Williams | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Dennis Lally | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Pasquale Anselmo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Giorgio Borghetti | Role: Additional Crew
Name: René Brar | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephen Bures | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Letizia Ciampa | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian Clark | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kelsey Clark | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ennio Coltorti | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Heather I. Denton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa Dietrick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roberto Draghetti | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Devon Evans | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jack Hayes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cheri Jacobs | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bob Kaiser | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Heather Kelton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Janette Kim | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jon Ko | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Doug Lovett | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Douglas T. Madison | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ernie Malik | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Margaret Mitchell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kathryn Oden | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Monique Perez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ryan Robertson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jessica Samuelson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jordan Sheehan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Neville Shulman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Margaret Sigel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anne Marie Wilson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Garson Yu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Blumenfeld | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ardy Brent Carlson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa Ellzey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bruce Gray | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marco Kyris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gregg Lehrman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Moanike'ala Nakamoto | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lynnanne Zager | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Matchstick Men | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3415539993/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3415539993/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563662326026.mp4?Expires=1788312658&Signature=jd4SXQbEPz35SSZUovdfv1v8Qf43WXQhsrrJ5aTGLg5DJiEOTumwSy-Kdprn1e2xwIIRe3L20G~VJFjx6VOmIut-Rc8lJnix-mhLkBvjiyhFbG6I8AmkKtWRC8NWvHzW62wFRawukMp7xz9AqV7Zh11Uzp~anPEFjVigJcHP7Tj3Bs-REkSn2JXUqltlHO~SlDdfTJBeZeO7W3wuyg7Nc1JLeInpeB2DTTonMWlNuF-GckXN1mo1hL4zr2r2NHY1DkvGnxd1zgVH0udOQRX1Srv4zCqc9Z~iDwmvdllCEHDPiUOkWdS7qs9Yn0HD0rRH6JMtcSWUdDqhONdKZFixBw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Italy: September 2, 2003 (Venice Film Festival, premiere)
Canada: September 5, 2003 (Toronto International Film Festival, premiere)
United States: September 12, 2003
France: September 13, 2003 (Deauville Film Festival)
Switzerland: September 17, 2003 (French speaking region)
France: September 17, 2003
Argentina: September 18, 2003
Switzerland: September 18, 2003 (German speaking region)
Germany: September 18, 2003
Austria: September 19, 2003
United Kingdom: September 19, 2003
Netherlands: September 25, 2003
Ireland: September 26, 2003
Iceland: September 26, 2003
Italy: September 26, 2003
Mexico: September 26, 2003
Uruguay: September 26, 2003
Belgium: October 1, 2003
Australia: October 2, 2003
Hungary: October 2, 2003
Israel: October 2, 2003
New Zealand: October 2, 2003
Slovenia: October 2, 2003
Estonia: October 3, 2003
Greece: October 3, 2003
Norway: October 3, 2003
Panama: October 3, 2003
Poland: October 3, 2003 (Warsaw Film Festival)
Japan: October 4, 2003
Peru: October 8, 2003
Taiwan: October 9, 2003
Latvia: October 10, 2003
Portugal: October 10, 2003
Philippines: October 15, 2003 (Manila)
Russia: October 16, 2003
Bulgaria: October 17, 2003
South Korea: October 17, 2003
Kazakhstan: October 17, 2003
Philippines: October 22, 2003 (Davao)
Brazil: October 24, 2003
Colombia: October 24, 2003
Poland: October 24, 2003
Czech Republic: October 30, 2003
Lithuania: November 14, 2003
Turkey: November 28, 2003
Egypt: December 3, 2003
Spain: December 12, 2003
Sweden: December 12, 2003
Finland: January 2, 2004
Denmark: January 23, 2004
Indonesia: March 6, 2004
Russia: March 16, 2004 (DVD)
Bahrain: March 24, 2004
Kuwait: March 30, 2004
Singapore: August 31, 2020 (internet)

Awards

Nominee | 2004 | Satellite Awards | Golden Satellite Award | Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical | Sam Rockwell, Matchstick Men
Nominee | 2004 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | COFCA Award | Best Supporting Actress | Alison Lohman, Matchstick Men
Nominee | 2004 | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Movies for Grownups Award | Best Director | Ridley Scott, Matchstick Men
Nominee | 2003 | Golden Schmoes Awards | Golden Schmoes | Best Actor of the Year | Nicolas Cage, Matchstick Men
Nominee | 2003 | Golden Schmoes Awards | Golden Schmoes | Best Supporting Actress of the Year | Alison Lohman, Matchstick Men

Box Office

Argentina: USD 298295
Austria: USD 315353
Australia: USD 1849458
Bulgaria: USD 18079
Czech Republic: USD 51518
Germany: USD 1371380
Egypt: USD 47159
Spain: USD 2830029
Finland: USD 107922
France: USD 2001741
United Kingdom: USD 2235422
Greece: USD 86250
Hong Kong: USD 69928
Hungary: USD 55641
Italy: USD 3763597
Japan: USD 1634363
Mexico: USD 1549158
Netherlands: USD 345501
Norway: USD 713786
New Zealand: USD 197068
Turkey: USD 472290
Domestic: USD 36906460
Russia - CIS: USD 1038501
South Africa: USD 143694
Period: Nov 27 – 30, 2003 | Rank: 33 | Theaters: 70 | Gross to date: USD 36906460 | Interval gross: USD 23795 | Per theater average: USD 339
Period: Nov 26 – 30, 2003 | Rank: 33 | Theaters: 70 | Gross to date: USD 36906460 | Interval gross: USD 27094 | Per theater average: USD 387
Period: Nov 21 – 23, 2003 | Rank: 51 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 70 | Gross to date: USD 36873198 | Interval gross: USD 27435 | Per theater average: USD 391
Period: Nov 14 – 16, 2003 | Rank: 39 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 120 | Gross to date: USD 36822633 | Interval gross: USD 50621 | Per theater average: USD 421
Period: Nov 7 – 9, 2003 | Rank: 33 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 201 | Gross to date: USD 36729823 | Interval gross: USD 94071 | Per theater average: USD 468
Period: Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2003 | Rank: 30 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 250 | Gross to date: USD 36570914 | Interval gross: USD 148565 | Per theater average: USD 594
Period: Oct 24 – 26, 2003 | Rank: 43 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 118 | Gross to date: USD 36400184 | Interval gross: USD 67875 | Per theater average: USD 575
Period: Oct 17 – 19, 2003 | Rank: 24 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 314 | Gross to date: USD 36260522 | Interval gross: USD 203178 | Per theater average: USD 647
Period: Oct 10 – 12, 2003 | Rank: 16 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 1021 | Gross to date: USD 35775075 | Interval gross: USD 881410 | Per theater average: USD 863
Period: Oct 10 – 13, 2003 | Rank: 15 | Theaters: 1021 | Gross to date: USD 35884831 | Interval gross: USD 991166 | Per theater average: USD 970
Period: Oct 3 – 5, 2003 | Rank: 11 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 2007 | Gross to date: USD 34188065 | Interval gross: USD 2267466 | Per theater average: USD 1129
Period: Sep 26 – 28, 2003 | Rank: 9 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 2666 | Gross to date: USD 30703127 | Interval gross: USD 4354363 | Per theater average: USD 1633
Period: Sep 19 – 21, 2003 | Rank: 6 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 2711 | Gross to date: USD 24233745 | Interval gross: USD 7552427 | Per theater average: USD 2785
Period: Sep 12 – 14, 2003 | Rank: 2 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2711 | Gross to date: USD 13087307 | Interval gross: USD 13087307 | Per theater average: USD 4827