
Roy Waller (Nicolas Cage) is a conman & trickster who has had to overcome enormous problems with obsessive-compulsive disorder in order to stay on top of his game His partner in crime Frank Mercer (Sam Rockwell) helps him run a daily business conning housewives out of their money with telephone scams Frank is frustrated with their small-fry clientele however & urges Roy to look for bigger business ventures Roy resists Frank's urges & instead leads a bizarre existence in which he is completely dominated by his compulsions to clean eat canned tuna every night & open his front door three times before he can walk through it His world is turned upside down however when he starts seeing a shrink who helps Roy to get in touch with his missing 14-year-old daughter Angela (Alison Lohman) Angela soon becomes embroiled in Roy & Frank's scams pushing Roy to take on a grandiose scheme that could give them financial security for the rest of their lives Directed by Ridley Scott this fast-paced crime drama takes several twists & turns as it works its way towards a surprising conclusion Cage is perfectly cast as the con artist beset by neuroses & family problems & has an excellent foil in the younger more abrasive Rockwell Weaving a tale of trust family friendship & deceit director Scott utilises the talents of his actors to delve into complicated themes resulting in a breathtaking film in which nothing can be taken for granted