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Plot

Leading man Matt Dillon makes his directorial debut with the crime thriller City of Ghosts. Jimmy (Dillon) is a New York con man fleeing the U.S. for Bangkok in order to avoid an insurance scam investigation. He goes to Cambodia to meet up with his former business partner, Marvin (James Caan), to collect his half of the money. Along the way, he makes friends with local man, Sok (Sereyvuth Kem), and romances Sophie (Natascha McElhone). Also starring Gérard Depardieu and Stellan Skarsgård.
MPAA Rating:
R for language and some violence.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
116min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/25/2003
DVD Release Date:
10/28/2003
Distributor(s):
United Artists
Director(s):
Matt Dillon
Starring:
Matt Dillon , Natascha McElhone , Gérard Depardieu , Sereyvuth Kem , Stellan Skarsgård
Themes:
Americans Abroad,Cons and Scams
Tone:
Atmospheric,Menacing,Moody,Tense
Keywords:
Cambodia,con-artist,con/scam,escape,insurance-fraud,police-investigation
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (04-25-2003)
Language:
English