The Con

Mar 4, 1998

1h 32m

★ 5.3

How The Ultimate Scam Led To The Perfect Romance.

Overview

A lonely gas station attendent in Mississippi falls in love with a con woman who wants to get her hands on an inheritance he doesn't know about.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Crime

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Wilshire Court Productions

Mi Sammy Productions

The Con Trailers

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Cast

Bobby

William H. Macy

Barbara Beaton / Nancy Thoroughgood

Rebecca De Mornay

Harry

Mike Nussbaum

Lyla

Angela Paton

Hadabelle

Frances Sternhagen

Edgar Wallace

Tony Frank

T.J.

Don Harvey

Conroy Gil

Matt Hill

Debbie

Gina Mastrogiacomo

Scary Fellow

Alex Morris

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