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The Con Is On

2018Movie1 h 35 minR

ComedyCrime
18
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb3.8Letterboxd1.9/5Metacritic–3.8Rotten Tomatoes–36%
18
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb3.8Letterboxd1.9/5Metacritic–3.8Rotten Tomatoes–36%

Summary

In an effort to avoid paying off a massive gambling debt to a notorious mobster in England, a couple flees to Los Angeles and hatch a jewel theft plot.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares, big ideas or awe.

Movies with

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
James Oakley
Written by
James Oakley, Alex Michaelides
Produced by
Elliott Michael Smith, Shannon Makhanian, William Clevinger
Music by
Zachary Seman, Charlie Klarsfeld

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 4, 2018 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
May 4, 2018
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$13 million
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Replaced with Replica, Horrible Hollywood, Slipping a Mickey +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Con Is On?"

Questions about The Con Is On

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Con Is On?

PlexFandango at Home FreeLionsgate+Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, The Con Is On streams on Lionsgate+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is The Con Is On worth watching?

18
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 18 (IMDb 3.8, Letterboxd 1.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Will The Con Is On make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Con Is On?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Con Is On use?

Replaced with ReplicaHorrible HollywoodSlipping a MickeySlashed ThroatTeeth-Clenched TeamworkFrame-UpA Glass in the HandAxe-CrazyLove Makes You CrazyFaceplanting into FoodA Threesome Is HotStaged Pedestrian Accidentand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Replaced with Replica, Horrible Hollywood, and Slipping a Mickey.