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TV MOVIE . 1993 . 1h 38m . 6.1/10

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"The danger... The intrigue... The suspense..."

A female con-artist who sweet-talks wealthy men targeted by her violent boyfriend, then drugs them and makes off with their money, is being herself being watched by another man. He wants to use her talents in a much-bigger scam: ripping off a crime lord by getting at his programmer's computer files. But she starts to have doubts about what he's really after when she finds a huge stash of loot with the disks. He claims no knowledge of the money, she distrusts him, he's using her, things start getting dangerous and even murderous - and then her boyfriend shows up ! Who's scamming whom ?

Starring Christopher Walken, Lorraine Bracco, Miguel Ferrer
6.1/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
1993
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The danger... The intrigue... The suspense...

A female con-artist who sweet-talks wealthy men targeted by her violent boyfriend, then drugs them and makes off with their money, is being herself being watched by another man. He wants to use her talents in a much-bigger scam: ripping off a crime lord by getting at his programmer's computer files. But she starts to have doubts about what he's really after when she finds a huge stash of loot with the disks. He claims no knowledge of the money, she distrusts him, he's using her, things start getting dangerous and even murderous - and then her boyfriend shows up ! Who's scamming whom ?

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Cast
Christopher Walken stars as Jack Shanks in Scam.
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Year context
Scam was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
A female con-artist who sweet-talks wealthy men targeted by her violent boyfriend, then drugs them and makes off with their money, is being herself being wat...
Scam is a TV Movie, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
Jack Shanks
Lorraine Bracco
Lorraine Bracco
Maggie Rohrer
Miguel Ferrer
Miguel Ferrer
Barry Landers
Martin Donovan
Martin Donovan
Gordon Wexler
James McDaniel
James McDaniel
Daniel Poole
Daniel von Bargen
Daniel von Bargen
Albert Magliocco
Erick Avari
Erick Avari
Mr. Ayub
Skipp Sudduth
Skipp Sudduth
Bob Sarcominia
Carmen López
Carmen López
Waitress
Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest
Cab Driver
James Walker
James Walker
Arthur Hopper
EA
Edgar Allan Poe IV
Artie De Sola
RF
Rob Fuller
Tommy
CT
Clarence Thomas
Grand Prix Doorman
Xavier Coronel
Xavier Coronel
Warwick Desk Clerk
SP
Sandra Piero
Warwick Maid
RT
Rohan Tulloch
Immigration Agent
CB
Constantine Binda
Customs Inspector
TR
Tony Rodney
Lucinda Resort Bellman
CS
Cassiano Smith
Calypso Musician

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Scam about?
A female con-artist who sweet-talks wealthy men targeted by her violent boyfriend, then drugs them and makes off with their money, is being herself being watched by another man. He wants to use her talents in a much-bigger scam: ripping off a crime lord by getting at his programmer's computer files. But she starts to have doubts about what he's really after when she finds a huge stash of loot with the disks. He claims no knowledge of the money, she distrusts him, he's using her, things start getting dangerous and even murderous - and then her boyfriend shows up ! Who's scamming whom ?
How long is Scam?
Scam has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Scam?
The cast of Scam includes Christopher Walken, Lorraine Bracco, Miguel Ferrer, Martin Donovan, James McDaniel.
What is the rating of Scam?
Scam has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

TV Movie Crime Drama
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