The Con

The Con

How The Ultimate Scam Led To The Perfect Romance.

PG-13 1998 · 92 min · ★ 5.5 · Romance, Comedy, Crime, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Directed by Steven Schachter · Written by William H. Macy

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