Focus
Sign in to save2015 film directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
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6.9Nicky, 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, Crime
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
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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
Key dates
- Published
- 11 February 2015
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- con artist
- Depicts
- kiss
- Director
- John Requa
- Screenwriter
- John Requa
- Producer
- Denise Di Novi
- Production company
- RatPac-Dune Entertainment
- Narrative location
- Argentina
Article
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.