Matchstick Men (火柴人) is an 2003 film. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Alison Lohman, and Sam Rockwell.
Cage plays Roy. a con artist in the San Fernando Valley of the Greater Los Angeles area. Cage is in cohoots with Frank, played by Sam Rockwell. Frank is learning from Roy and doesn't go on his alone on gigs yet. Suffering from a near mental breakdown, Roy seeks professional help and finds out about an 14 year old daughter. Roy sets out to enter her life. Eventually Roy does enter Angela's life, played by Alison Lohman. From there, they catch up and form a strong bond. However, there's a twist to the story that I won't give away.
This movie was quite simply amazing. The story is unique and has a very "real" ending to tragedy. A very twenty something Alison Lohman lights up the screen as an 14 year old Angela. Sam's part as Frank is small, but very significant to the story.
In the end, its a story of redemption for something that caused a lot of pain to others and likewise, suffered it himself. A very enjoyable watch.
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