Matchstick Men (2003)


Matchstick Men
Release Date02 September 2003
US Box Office$37,000,000
Taglinelie cheat steal rinse repeat
GenreComedy, Drama, Crime, Thriller
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsAnaheim Convention Center - 800 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassCrime Drama, Family Drama, Caper
Niche GenreComedy Drama
MoodOnly Human
ThemesFathers and Daughters, Cons and Scams, Hotshots, Therapy, Mental Illness
TonesQuirky, Humorous, Flashy, Slick, Bittersweet
TagsCon Artist, Con/scam, Daughter, Ex Wife, Mental Illness, Psychiatrist, Reunion

Matchstick Men is a 2003 American drama film directed by Ridley Scott. Based on Eric Garcia's novel Matchstick Men: A Novel about Grifters with Issues (2002), the motion picture stars Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Alison Lohman.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Roy Waller

Frank Mercer

Angela

Dr. Klein

Chuck Frechette

Jenny O'Hara
Mrs. Schaffer

Steve Eastin
Mr. Schaffer

Laundry Lady

Slacker Boyfriend

Bishop

Nigel Gibbs
Holt

Bill Saito
Pharmacist #1

Tim Maculan
Pharmacist #2

Stoney Westmoreland
Man in Line

Lynn Ann Leveridge
Bank Clerk

Bank Teller

Parking Garage Cashier

Michael Clossin
Long Winded Parking Booth Driver

Kim Cassidy
Stripper

Paul Hubbard
Store Clerk

Monnae Michaell
Carpet Store Manager

Dennis Anderson
Cashier

Marco Kyris
Pizza Boy

Jerry Hauck
Taxi Cab Driver

Jim Zulevic
Bartender

Ramsey Malouky
Hospital Intern

Andi Sherrill
Pharmacy Cashier

Kate Steele
Strip Club Waitress

Adam Clark
Strip Club Bouncer

Daniel Villarreal
Car Wash Employee

Marco Assante
Valet Parker

Larry Vigus
Pharmacy Customer

Heather, Roy's Ex-Wife

Director

Writer

Eric Garcia

Nicholas Griffin

Ted Griffin

Producer

Sean Bailey
producer

co-producer

Ted Griffin
producer

Jack Rapke
producer

Charles J.D. Schlissel
co-producer

producer

Steve Starkey
producer

executive producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

John Mathieson
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Editor

Dody Dorn
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Casting Director

Debra Zane
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Production Designer

Tom Foden
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Art Director

Michael Manson
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Set Decorator

Nancy Nye
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Costume Designer

Michael Kaplan
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Makeup Department

Tarra D. Day
makeup department head

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 Manager

Teresa Kelly
post-production supervisor

Mark Scoon
executive in charge of production

Leigh Shanta
unit production manager

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

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

Bobby Mara
propmaker foreman

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

Cheree Welsh
art department coordinator

Richard Robinson
propmaker

Sound Department

Mike Anderson
utility sound

James Ashwill
foley mixer

Christopher Assells
sound effects editor

Karen M. Baker
supervising sound editor

John Bires
sound engineer

Eddie Bydalek
sound recordist

Colette Dahanne
adr mixer

Peter Gleaves
adr mixer

Per Hallberg
supervising sound editor

Chris Jargo
adr supervisor

Anna MacKenzie
sound editor, adr editor

Michael Minkler
sound re-recording mixer

Philip D. Morrill
assistant sound editor

Melissa Muik
assistant to Hans Zimmer

Tony Negrete
first assistant sound editor

Myron Nettinga
sound 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

Bruce Maddocks
mastering engineer

Special Effects

Jeff Bresin
special effects technician

Martin Bresin
special effects coordinator

Jake Valdez
special effects technician

Visual Effects

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

Stephen Kowalski
systems engineer

Andrea Maxwell
visual effects editor

Paul McGhee
digital color timer: SPI

Ethan Ormsby
digital artist

David A. Smith
CG supervisor

Marty Taylor
Inferno artist: SPI

Cari Thomas
visual effects producer

Jeremie Winslow
visual effects production assistant: SPI

Lisa Zusmer
visual effects production manager

Jessica Berri
visual effects production assistant: SPI

Danielle Conroy
digital production management

Timothy Eaton
visual effects editor

Christopher Grandel
trailer digital effects, Howard Anderson Company

Anthony Harris
digital color timer

George Richman
senior production services technician: SPI

Mitch Zeitlin
video editorial coordinator: SPI

Stunts

Carrick O'Quinn
stunt driver

Michael Trisler
stunts

Eddie Yansick
stunt double: Nicolas Cage, stunt coordinator

Bill Willens
precision driver

Camera and Electrical Department

Rob Abbey
video assist operator

Dominic Aluisi
second assistant camera

Phil Balani
generator operator: base camp

Paul Birk
electrician

A. Anthony Cappello
assistant camera

David Deever
video engineer

Mitch Dubin
camera operator: "a" camera

François Duhamel
still photographer

Keith Dunkerley
camera production assistant

Carlos M. Gallardo
dolly grip

Paul Hazard
best boy rigging electric

Tony Hibbard
set lighting technician

Scott Kidner
assistant chief lighting technician

Damon Marcellino
set lighting technician: re-shoots

Steven Meizler
first assistant camera: "a" camera

Ralph Mendoza
aerial camera operator: SpaceCam

Ron Newburn
lighting technician

Reggie Newkirk
first assistant camera

Tony Olivieri
Steadicam focus puller, first assistant Steadicam

Greg Patterson
set lighting technician

Naomi Villanueva
assistant camera

Jim McComas
rigging electrician

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

Editorial Department

Mo Henry
negative cutter

Cybele O'Brien
assistant editor

Pablo Prietto
assistant editor

Adam P. Scott
associate editor

Trudy Yee
assistant editor

Bill Daly
post-production executive

Music Department

Al Clay
score mixer

Bryan Clements
scoring crew

music arranger, music programmer

Dody Dorn
music supervisor

Mark Eshelman
scoring crew

Bruce Fowler
orchestrator, conductor

Malcolm Luker
additional scoring mixer

Robin Lynn
music consultant

Marina Manukian
musician

Frank Marocco
musician

Adam Michalak
score recordist

Trevor Morris
music score consultant

Melissa Muik
music score consultant

Heitor Pereira
musician

Satnam Ramgotra
musician

Emil Richards
musician

John Rodd
orchestral scoring recordist

Steven L. Smith
music preparation

Del Spiva
assistant music editor

music supervisor, music editor

Pat Weber
scoring technician

Geoff Zanelli
composer: additional music

music arranger, music programmer

Sandy DeCrescent
orchestra contractor

Mark Graham
music librarian

Yvonne S. Moriarty
additional orchestrator

Mel Wesson
music arranger: electronic arrangements

Transportation Department

Phil Balani
driver generator operator

Rob Byer
driver

Linda Cipperley
transportation

Robert Dulys
driver dispatcher

Rita Lundin
transportation

Mike Riportella
transportation captain

Wayne Williams
transportation coordinator

Dennis Lally
driver

Other Crew

Tommy Bernard
production assistant

Stephen Bures
assistant: Mr. Cage

Chris Castaldi
set production assistant

Matthew B. Chamberlin
key assistant location manager

Brian Clark
rigging medic

Kelsey Clark
assistant: Mr. Zemeckis

Scott Cler
production secretary

Heather I. Denton
crowd extras coordinator

Lisa Dietrick
assistant to producer

Devon Evans
animal trainer

Jack Hayes
assistant to producer

Cheri Jacobs
second assistant accountant

Valerie Johnson
set production assistant

Janette Kim
set assistant: Nicolas Cage

Jon Ko
medic

Tracie Laymon
set production assistant: re-shoots

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

Janice Polley
location manager

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

Heather Smith
assistant: Mr. Starkey

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

Stuart Raven Barter
location scout

Ardy Brent Carlson
set staff assistant

Gregg Lehrman
technical assistant: Hans Zimmer

Moanike'ala Nakamoto
assistant: Hans Zimmer

adr voice

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures

ImageMovers
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Scott Free Productions
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Rickshaw Productions

LivePlanet
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HorsePower Entertainment
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Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros.

Fox-Warner

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Roadshow Entertainment

Warner Bros.

Warner Sogefilms S.A.

Cinergia

Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland

Mainostelevisio (MTV3)

Net5

V&K Holding

Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video

Special Effects

Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI)

Miscellaneous

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies

Movie Movers
hair and make-up trailers, production trailers, star trailers

Pacific Title
opticals

Runway
post-production

Sessions Payroll Management
extras payroll services

Tomkats Catering
catering

Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack published by

yU+Co.
main titles






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