Matchstick Men (2003)
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- PG-13
- 1h 56min
- Comedy, Crime
- 12 Sep 2003 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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- 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Roy Waller
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| Sam Rockwell | ... |
Frank Mercer
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| Alison Lohman | ... |
Angela
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| Bruce Altman | ... |
Dr. Klein
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| Bruce McGill | ... |
Chuck Frechette
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| Jenny O'Hara | ... |
Mrs. Schaffer
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| Steve Eastin | ... |
Mr. Schaffer
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| Beth Grant | ... |
Laundry Lady
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| Sheila Kelley | ... |
Kathy
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| Fran Kranz | ... |
Slacker Boyfriend
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| Tim Kelleher | ... |
Bishop
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| Nigel Gibbs | ... |
Holt
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Bill Saito | ... |
Pharmacist #1
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| Tim Maculan | ... |
Pharmacist #2
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Stoney Westmoreland | ... |
Man in Line
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| Lynn Ann Leveridge | ... |
Bank Clerk
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| Giannina Facio | ... |
Bank Teller
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| Sonya Eddy | ... |
Parking Garage Cashier
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| Michael Clossin | ... |
Long Winded Parking Booth Driver
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Kim Cassidy | ... |
Stripper
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| Paul Hubbard | ... |
Store Clerk
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| Monnae Michaell | ... |
Carpet Store Manager
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Dennis Anderson | ... |
Cashier
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| Marco Kyris | ... |
Pizza Boy
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| Jerry Hauck | ... |
Taxi Cab Driver
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| Jim Zulevic | ... |
Bartender
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| Ramsey Malouky | ... |
Hospital Intern
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Andi Sherrill | ... |
Pharmacy Cashier
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Kate Steele | ... |
Strip Club Waitress
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| Adam Clark | ... |
Strip Club Bouncer
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| Daniel Villarreal | ... |
Car Wash Employee
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| Marco Assante | ... |
Valet Parker
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| Larry Vigus | ... |
Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
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| Melora Walters | ... |
Heather, Roy's Ex-Wife (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ridley Scott | ||
Written by
| Eric Garcia | ... | (book) |
| Nicholas Griffin | ... | (screenplay) (as Nick Griffin) & |
| Ted Griffin | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sean Bailey | ... | producer |
| Giannina Facio | ... | co-producer |
| Ted Griffin | ... | producer |
| Jack Rapke | ... | producer |
| Charles J.D. Schlissel | ... | co-producer |
| Ridley Scott | ... | producer |
| Steve Starkey | ... | producer |
| Robert Zemeckis | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Hans Zimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| John Mathieson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dody Dorn | ||
Editorial Department
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Bob Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Doug Lovett | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Matt McFarland | ... | remastering colorist |
| Cybele O'Brien | ... | assistant editor |
| Pablo Prietto | ... | assistant editor |
| Adam P. Scott | ... | associate editor |
| Trudy Yee | ... | assistant editor |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
| Adrian Kays | ... | editor: main titles (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Debra Zane | ||
Production Design by
| Tom Foden | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Manson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nancy Nye | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Kaplan | ||
Makeup Department
| Tarra D. Day | ... | makeup department head (as Tarra Day) |
| Amy L. Disarro | ... | makeup artist |
| Mary L. Mastro | ... | hair department head |
| Kristina Vogel | ... | makeup artist |
| Larry Waggoner | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Cage |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Cage |
Production Management
| Teresa Kelly | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mark Scoon | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Leigh Shanta | ... | unit production manager |
| Barbara Russo | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Battaglia | ... | second second assistant director |
| K.C. Hodenfield | ... | first assistant director |
| Jeff Okabayashi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Chuck Askerneese | ... | co-property master |
| Todd Bennett | ... | plaster foreman |
| Denis Cordova | ... | general foreman |
| R. Scott Doran | ... | leadman |
| L. David Gordon | ... | drapery foreman |
| Brock Helfer | ... | set dresser |
| Daniel R. Jennings | ... | assistant art director |
| Adam Khalid | ... | art department coordinator |
| Ann Knight | ... | set buyer |
| Douglas T. Madison | ... | property master (as Doug Madison Jr.) |
| Bobby Mara | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Cheree Miller | ... | art department coordinator (as Cheree Welsh) |
| Frank Musitelle | ... | greens coordinator |
| Fred O'Connor | ... | propmaker |
| Mike Peritz | ... | set dresser |
| Eric Rosenberg | ... | graphic designer |
| William V. Ryder | ... | set designer |
| Jessica Samuelson | ... | assistant property master |
| John Villarino | ... | construction coordinator |
| Josh Webb | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Robinson | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mike Anderson | ... | utility sound |
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer |
| Christopher Assells | ... | sound effects editor |
| Karen Baker Landers | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Bires | ... | sound engineer |
| Eddie Bydalek | ... | sound recordist |
| Colette D. Dahanne | ... | adr mixer (as Colette Dahanne) |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer |
| Per Hallberg | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adam Howell | ... | intern |
| Chris Jargo | ... | adr supervisor |
| Tom Lalley | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Anna MacKenzie | ... | adr editor / sound editor |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philip D. Morrill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Melissa Muik | ... | assistant to Hans Zimmer |
| Tony Negrete | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Myron Nettinga | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lee Orloff | ... | production sound mixer |
| Thomas A. Payne | ... | boom operator |
| Gregg Silk | ... | second engineer |
| Peter Staubli | ... | sound editor |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Kimaree Long | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Bruce Maddocks | ... | mastering engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jeff Bresin | ... | special effects technician |
| Martin Bresin | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jake Valdez | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Alfredo R. Barcia | ... | lead production services technician: SPI |
| Sarah Coatts | ... | visual effects associate producer: main title sequence: yU+co. |
| Lisa Deaner | ... | senior inferno artist |
| Sheena Duggal | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jennifer German | ... | senior compositor |
| Stephen Kowalski | ... | systems engineer |
| Andrea Maxwell | ... | visual effects editor |
| Paul McGhee | ... | digital color timer: SPI |
| Ethan Ormsby | ... | digital artist |
| Mike Sabga | ... | computer and video supervisor |
| David Alexander Smith | ... | cg supervisor (as David A. Smith) |
| Marty Taylor | ... | inferno artist: SPI |
| Cari Thomas | ... | visual effects producer |
| Jeremie Winslow | ... | visual effects production assistant: SPI |
| Lisa Zusmer DelPrete | ... | visual effects production manager (as Lisa Zusmer) |
| Jessica Berri | ... | visual effects production assistant: SPI (uncredited) |
| Danielle Conroy | ... | digital production management (uncredited) |
| Timothy Eaton | ... | visual effects editor (uncredited) |
| Christopher Grandel | ... | trailer digital effects, Howard Anderson Company (uncredited) |
| Anthony Harris | ... | digital color timer (uncredited) |
| George Richman | ... | senior production services technician: SPI (uncredited) |
| Mitch Zeitlin | ... | video editorial coordinator: SPI (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mickey Giacomazzi | ... | stunt performer |
| Carrick O'Quinn | ... | stunt driver |
| Michael Trisler | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Yansick | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Nicolas Cage |
| Bill Willens | ... | precision driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rob Abbey | ... | video assist operator |
| Dominic Aluisi | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paul Birk | ... | electrician |
| A. Anthony Cappello | ... | assistant camera |
| James B. Crawford | ... | gaffer |
| David Deever | ... | video engineer |
| Mitch Dubin | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer |
| Keith Dunkerley | ... | camera production assistant |
| Carlos M. Gallardo | ... | dolly grip (as Carlos Gallardo) |
| Paul Hazard | ... | best boy rigging electric |
| Tony Hibbard | ... | set lighting technician |
| Allan Scott Jackson | ... | rigging best boy |
| James Keys | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Scott C. Keys | ... | rigging electrician |
| Scott Kidner | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Stuart Kirschner | ... | lighting technician |
| Damon Marcellino | ... | set lighting technician: re-shoots |
| Steven Meizler | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Ralph Mendoza | ... | aerial camera operator: SpaceCam |
| Ralph Merzbach | ... | computer video playback |
| Ronald A. Miller | ... | rigging grip |
| Ron Newburn | ... | lighting technician |
| Reggie Newkirk | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tony Olivieri | ... | Steadicam focus puller / first assistant Steadicam |
| Greg Patterson | ... | set lighting technician |
| Chris Rountree | ... | grip |
| Paul Toomey | ... | film loader |
| Naomi Villanueva-Brunner | ... | b camera: second assistant camera (as Naomi Villanueva) |
| Jim McComas | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Terri Taylor | ... | casting associate |
| Tannis Vallely | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lorraine Crossman | ... | set costumer |
| Adrienne Greshock | ... | costume production assistant |
| Vincent Lapper | ... | costumer |
| Linda Matthews | ... | costume supervisor |
| Natasha Paczkowski | ... | costume manufacturing foreperson |
| Hana Rausalova | ... | costumer |
| Debbie Travis | ... | wardrobe: Mr. Cage |
Location Management
| Matthew B. Chamberlin | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Janice Polley | ... | location manager |
| Stuart Raven Barter | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Armen Anassian | ... | musician: violin |
| Charlie Bisharat | ... | musician: violin |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Al Clay | ... | score mixer |
| Bryan Clements | ... | scoring crew |
| Kevin Connolly | ... | musician |
| Jim Dooley | ... | music arranger / music programmer (as James Michael Dooley) |
| Dody Dorn | ... | music supervisor |
| Mark Eshelman | ... | scoring crew |
| Bruce Fowler | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Walt Fowler | ... | orchestrator |
| Julie Gigante | ... | musician: violin |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music preparation |
| Andrew Graybill | ... | musician: violin |
| Clayton Haslop | ... | concertmaster |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| Christian Kollgaard | ... | musician: bass |
| Aimie Kreston | ... | musician: violin |
| Ana Landauer | ... | musician: violin |
| Dimitrie Leivici | ... | musician: violin |
| Malcolm Luker | ... | additional scoring mixer |
| Robin Lynn | ... | music consultant |
| Marina Manukian | ... | musician |
| Frank Marocco | ... | musician |
| Claire Martin | ... | musician: violin |
| Darrin McCann | ... | musician: viola |
| Adam Michalak | ... | score recordist |
| Trevor Morris | ... | music score consultant |
| Melissa Muik | ... | music score consultant |
| Heitor Pereira | ... | musician |
| Satnam Ramgotra | ... | musician (as Satnam Singh Ramgotra) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician |
| Michele Richards | ... | musician: violin |
| John Rodd | ... | orchestral scoring recordist |
| Anatoly Rosinsky | ... | musician: violin |
| Bob Sanders | ... | trombone |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| Del Spiva | ... | assistant music editor |
| Marc Streitenfeld | ... | music editor / music supervisor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Pat Weber | ... | scoring technician |
| Geoff Zanelli | ... | composer: additional music |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | music arranger / music programmer |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Mark Graham | ... | music librarian (uncredited) |
| Yvonne S. Moriarty | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Mel Wesson | ... | music arranger: electronic arrangements (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Hedy Phil Balani | ... | driver generator operator |
| Casey Boden | ... | driver |
| Troy Bridenstine | ... | driver |
| Rob Byer | ... | driver |
| Linda Cipperley | ... | transportation |
| Robert Dulys | ... | driver dispatcher |
| Rita Lundin | ... | transportation |
| Mike Riportella | ... | transportation captain |
| Wayne Williams | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Dennis Lally | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tommy Bernard | ... | production assistant |
| René Brar | ... | story editor |
| Stephen Bures | ... | assistant: Mr. Cage |
| Chris Castaldi | ... | set production assistant |
| Brian Clark | ... | rigging medic |
| Kelsey Clark | ... | assistant: Mr. Zemeckis |
| Scott Cler | ... | production secretary |
| Maguy R. Cohen | ... | production assistant (as Maguy J.B. Cohen) |
| Heather I. Denton | ... | crowd extras coordinator |
| Lisa Dietrick | ... | assistant to producer |
| Devon Evans | ... | animal trainer |
| Jack Hayes | ... | assistant to producer |
| Adam Howell | ... | intern |
| Cheri Jacobs | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Valerie Johnson | ... | set production assistant |
| Heather Kelton | ... | assistant: Mr. Starkey (as Heather Smith) |
| Janette Kim | ... | set assistant: Nicolas Cage |
| Jon Ko | ... | medic |
| Ernie Malik | ... | unit publicist |
| Margaret Mitchell | ... | production accountant |
| M. Michelle Nishikawa | ... | production coordinator |
| Kathryn Oden | ... | assistant: Mr. Rockwell |
| Monique Perez | ... | assistant to writer and producer |
| Jessica Rapke | ... | set production assistant |
| Ryan Robertson | ... | main title producer |
| Jay Sheehan | ... | production assistant |
| Jordan Sheehan | ... | assistant: Mr. Scott |
| Neville Shulman | ... | special advisor: Mr. Scott |
| Margaret Sigel | ... | assistant: Mr. Rapke |
| Ryan Suffern | ... | set production assistant |
| Ray Utarnachitt | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Daniel Villarreal | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Wilkins | ... | set production assistant |
| Anne Marie Wilson | ... | set staff assistant |
| Garson Yu | ... | title designer |
| Kevin Blumenfeld | ... | technical assistant: Hans Zimmer (uncredited) |
| Ardy Brent Carlson | ... | set staff assistant (uncredited) |
| Lisa Ellzey | ... | Production Executive (uncredited) |
| Bruce Gray | ... | sculpture art provided by (uncredited) |
| Marco Kyris | ... | stand in: Nicolas Cage (uncredited) |
| Gregg Lehrman | ... | technical assistant: Hans Zimmer (uncredited) |
| Moanike'ala Nakamoto | ... | assistant: Hans Zimmer (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wagler | ... | production assistant: yU+Co. (uncredited) |
| Lynnanne Zager | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Marc J. Zeltzer | ... | production assistant: yU+Co. (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- ImageMovers
- Scott Free Productions
- Rickshaw Productions (in association with)
- LivePlanet
- HorsePower Entertainment
- Saturn Films
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox-Warner (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Sogefilms S.A. (2003) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cinergia (2003) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Karo Premiere (2003) (Russia) (theatrical) (through)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (theatrical) (VHS)
- Time Warner (2003) (Russia) (theatrical) (through Karo Premiere)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (2003) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- Net5 (2006) (Netherlands) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- V&K Holding (2004) (Estonia) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Creative Domain (poster design)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Movie Movers (hair and make-up trailers)
- Movie Movers (production trailers)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Runway (post-production)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack published by)
- yU+Co. (main titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Meet Roy and Frank, a couple of professional small-time con artists. What Roy, a veteran of the grift, and Frank, his ambitious protégé, are swindling these days are "water filtration systems," bargain-basement water filters bought by unsuspecting people who pay ten times their value in order to win bogus prizes like cars, jewelry and overseas vacations--which they never collect. These scams net the flim-flam men a few hundred here, another thousand there, which eventually adds up to a lucrative partnership. Roy's private life, however, is not so successful. An obsessive-compulsive agoraphobe with no personal relationships to call his own, Roy is barely hanging on to his wits, and when his idiosyncrasies begin to threaten his criminal productivity he's forced to seek the help of a psychoanalyst just to keep him in working order. While Roy is looking for a quick fix, his therapy begets more than he bargained for: the revelation that he has a teenage daughter--a child whose existence he suspected but never dared confirm. What's more troubling, 14-year-old Angela wants to meet the father she never knew. At first, Angela's appearance disrupts her neurotic father's carefully ordered routine. Soon, however, with his own unique spin on parenthood, Roy begins to enjoy a relationship he never dreamed of having with his daughter. But while he develops paternal feelings for the 14-year-old, she's developing a fascination with Daddy's questionable career. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | lie cheat steal rinse repeat See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $62,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $13,087,307, 14 Sep 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alison Lohman went to the audition dressed and acted like a 14-year-old girl. Ridley Scott only realized her real age when she told him. She was 23 at the time. See more » |
| Goofs | Despite the fact that obsessive-compulsive Roy has supposedly been locked in his house for days cleaning every square inch, dirty fingerprints are clearly visible on the door when he finally answers it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Matchstick Men/Jeepers Creepers 2/Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Good Life See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the closing credits, letters such as "M" and "W" are separated lines (presumably matchsticks), much like the type in the main title. See more » |
| Quotes |
Roy:
Excuse me, hi! - Pharmacist #2: I'll be right with your Sir. Roy: [runs to other counter] Hi, I need a refill of this. No I don't have a prescription! Pharmacist #1: Sir, please wait your turn. Roy: I know, I know. B-but this; is an emergency. Man in Line: Hey buddy, ever heard a line? Roy: Hey have you ever been dragged to the sidewalk and beaten till you PISSED... BLOOD! See more » |