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Con Man

2003 · 53 min

A quiet, absorbing documentary portrait of a charming deceiver that keeps you curious about how far self-invention can go.

Directed by
Jesse Moss
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James Hogue
Tagline
The true story of an Ivy League impostor.
Overview
The true story of James Hogue, a brilliant impostor who embraced the American art of self-invention, fabricated a spectacular series of fictional identities for himself, and successfully conned his way into Princeton University.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, deception, class, ambition
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jesse Moss
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James Hogue
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Jesse Moss
    Written by
    David Samuels, Jesse Moss
    Starring
    James Hogue
    Runtime
    53 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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