Focus

2015 film directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa

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6.9

Nicky, an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.

Released: 2015-02-25105 minDir: Glenn FicarraRomance, Comedy, CrimeBudget: $50.1MBox office: $154M

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Cast

Will Smith as Nicky Spurgeon
Margot Robbie as Jess Barrett
Adrian Martinez as Farhad
Gerald McRaney as Owens
Rodrigo Santoro as Garriga
BD Wong as Liyuan

Themes

seduction
con man
illusion
deception
rivalry
femme fatale
con artist
illusionist
serious

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Ratings

IMDb

6.6/10

295,500 votes

Year: 2015
Runtime: 105 min
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Key facts

Directed by: Glenn Ficarra John Requa
Written by: Glenn Ficarra John Requa
Produced by: Denise Di Novi
Starring: Will Smith Margot Robbie Rodrigo Santoro Gerald McRaney
Cinematography: Xavier Pérez Grobet
Edited by: Jan Kovac
Music by: Nick Urata
Production companies: RatPac-Dune Entertainment Di Novi Pictures Zaftig Films
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates: February 11, 2015 ( 2015-02-11 ) ( London ) February 27, 2015 ( 2015-02-27 ) (United States)
Running time: 105 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $50.1–65 million
Box office: $158.8 million

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Wikidata facts

Duration: 104
FilmAffinity ID: 699453
Official website: focusmovie.com

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publication date: 2015-02-11
title: Focus
box office: 158762963
capital cost: 50100000
review score: 56/100
Commons category: Focus (2015 film)

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Focus is a 2015 American crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. It stars Will Smith as a seasoned con artist who becomes romantically involved with an aspiring grifter, played by Margot Robbie. Rodrigo Santoro, Gerald McRaney, and Adrian Martinez appear in supporting roles.

The screenplay was developed by Ficarra and Requa, who previously collaborated on Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011). Filming took place in New Orleans, Buenos Aires, and New York City between September and December 2013. The film features themes of deception, trust, and manipulation within the world of high-stakes con artistry.