Jake Vig (played by Edward Burns) is a protagonist in Confidence.
De facto leader of a con artist group. Orchestrates a complex scheme to steal five million dollars from a rival bank owner under the guise of working for a local crime boss. Fakes his own death at the climax to complete the final grift, ultimately splitting the money with his partners. Lily (played by Rachel Weisz) is a protagonist in Confidence.
Independent con artist recruited to complete the crew. Fakes walking out to feed false information to the rival, serving as a crucial decoy in the multi-layered scheme. Ultimately reveals her complicity in the final twist, faking Jake's death to secure the payout. Gunther Butan (played by Andy Garcia) appears in Confidence.
Federal agent who appears to be hunting Jake, but is secretly an old confidant. Orchestrates the arrest of the local crime boss and confiscates the stolen funds as part of the grift. His apparent betrayal ensures the scheme's success, allowing the five-way money split. Gordo (played by Paul Giamatti) appears in Confidence.
Jake's longtime partner and the grift's financial handler. Receives the stolen funds offshore and transports them to an airport, deliberately placing himself in the crossfire of federal and criminal forces. His disappearance after confiscation is a calculated step in the payout scheme. Morgan Price (played by Robert Forster) appears in Confidence.
Travis (played by Morris Chestnut) appears in Confidence.
Loyal henchman working for a rival crime boss. Dispatched to intercept the grifters and dismantle the scheme. Shoots a group enforcer during a confrontation and escorts Jake for interrogation, only to be outmaneuvered by the con artists' final twist. Manzano (played by Luis Guzmán) appears in Confidence.
Corrupt LAPD detective initially aligned with the grifters. Coerced by a federal agent to abandon the crew and assist authorities. Unwittingly compromised in the scheme and arrested alongside his partner at the conclusion. Winston King (played by Dustin Hoffman) appears in Confidence.
Ruthless local crime boss whose stolen funds trigger the main plot. Forces the grifters to steal from his rival under threat of torture. Unwittingly serves as the primary mark in the elaborate multi-layered con, ultimately arrested as part of the setup.
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Characters
Jake Vig
(played by Edward Burns) — protagonist
De facto leader of a con artist group. Orchestrates a complex scheme to steal five million dollars from a rival bank owner under the guise of working for a local crime boss. Fakes his own death at the...
Lily
(played by Rachel Weisz) — protagonist
Independent con artist recruited to complete the crew. Fakes walking out to feed false information to the rival, serving as a crucial decoy in the multi-layered scheme. Ultimately reveals her complici...
Gunther Butan
(played by Andy Garcia) — supporting
Federal agent who appears to be hunting Jake, but is secretly an old confidant. Orchestrates the arrest of the local crime boss and confiscates the stolen funds as part of the grift. His apparent betr...
Gordo
(played by Paul Giamatti) — supporting
Jake's longtime partner and the grift's financial handler. Receives the stolen funds offshore and transports them to an airport, deliberately placing himself in the crossfire of federal and criminal f...
Morgan Price
(played by Robert Forster) — supporting
Travis
(played by Morris Chestnut) — supporting
Loyal henchman working for a rival crime boss. Dispatched to intercept the grifters and dismantle the scheme. Shoots a group enforcer during a confrontation and escorts Jake for interrogation, only to...
Manzano
(played by Luis Guzmán) — supporting
Corrupt LAPD detective initially aligned with the grifters. Coerced by a federal agent to abandon the crew and assist authorities. Unwittingly compromised in the scheme and arrested alongside his part...
Winston King
(played by Dustin Hoffman) — supporting
Ruthless local crime boss whose stolen funds trigger the main plot. Forces the grifters to steal from his rival under threat of torture. Unwittingly serves as the primary mark in the elaborate multi-l...
Key Relationships
Travis → Jake Vig
(Conflict Confrontation)
Travis → Morgan Price
(Professional Henchman)
Gordo → Winston King
(Conflict Mark)
Gunther Butan → Manzano
(Power Controller)
Lily → Morgan Price
(Narrative Informant)
Jake Vig → Morgan Price
(Conflict Rival Target)
Jake Vig → Winston King
(Conflict Mark)
Jake Vig → Gunther Butan
(Alliance Confidant)
Jake Vig → Lily
(Alliance Partner)
Jake Vig → Gordo
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A master con artist orchestrates a multi-layered grift to outsmart crime lords, rivals, and law enforcement through deception and misdirection.
