Fakers (2003)

Fakers (2003)
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Saddled with a £50,000 which he has only four days to pay off before suffering grievous bodily harm, a petty London criminal attempts to carry out an ingenious art scam in director Richard Janes' spirited caper comedy. Nick Blake (Matthew Rhys) owes smooth-operating crime lord Foster Wright (Art Malik) a sizable dept, and if he doesn't cough up the cash in four days the situation promises to turn nasty. Desperate to find a means of raising the cash but unable to carry out the kind of heist that could get him out of his peculiar jam, Nick believes that he has found a solution to his problem when he discovers a lost sketch by revered Italian artist Antonio Fraccini. Nick's plan hits a hitch, however, when he discovers that the sketch is only worth £15,000. Now, with the clock ticking down and mere hours to go before Art sends his thugs out to collect, desperate Nick will enlist the aid of his cynical friend Eve and her talented artist brother Tony in forging the sketch and selling copies to five different Mayfair galleries in the short span of one hour. Should Tony and his partners in crime successfully execute their carefully planned ruse, the galleries won't even realize they've been swindled until it's too late. If the plan goes awry, on the other hand, Tony will be a wanted man on both sides of the law. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Matthew RhysKate Ashfield, (more)
Director(s):
Richard Janes
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Fakers

Saddled with a £50,000 which he has only four days to pay off before suffering grievous bodily harm, a petty London criminal attempts to carry out an ingenious art scam in director Richard Janes' spirited caper comedy. Nick Blake (Matthew Rhys) owes smooth-operating crime lord Foster Wright (Art Malik) a sizable dept, and if he doesn't cough up the cash in four days the situation promises to turn nasty. Desperate to find a means of raising the cash but unable to carry out the kind of heist that could get him out of his peculiar jam, Nick believes that he has found a solution to his problem when he discovers a lost sketch by revered Italian artist Antonio Fraccini. Nick's plan hits a hitch, however, when he discovers that the sketch is only worth £15,000. Now, with the clock ticking down and mere hours to go before Art sends his thugs out to collect, desperate Nick will enlist the aid of his cynical friend Eve and her talented artist brother Tony in forging the sketch and selling copies to five different Mayfair galleries in the short span of one hour. Should Tony and his partners in crime successfully execute their carefully planned ruse, the galleries won't even realize they've been swindled until it's too late. If the plan goes awry, on the other hand, Tony will be a wanted man on both sides of the law. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
85 mins

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Director(s):
Richard Janes
Writer(s):
Paul Gerstenberger
Producer(s):
Todd KleparskiRichard JanesClaire Bee
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Nudity, Profanity)
Categories:
Mystery & SuspenseComedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Ellie C.

    I'd put this art-scam caper in the "light entertainment" category -- it won't overly tax your brain or your emotions. The three main characters are likeable enough, the bad guys are bad enough, the action is not too fast to keep you from keeping up, and even though you can see the ending coming a mile away, it doesn't make you lose interest. Just right for a week night after work. My only complaint is that the opening sequence, a flashback in Italian to Sicily in 1911 that sets up the present-day art caper, is too long.

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    Lawrence A.

    I'm so terribly carried away. I'm at the height of my emotions at this point in time. Great filmmaker. One of the best if not the best film I've ever watched!

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