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Con man
Call Number
- DVD DRAMA (CEN, EAS, WSQ)
Languages
In English, with optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Armand Assante, Mark Hamill, Justin Baldoni, Ving Rhames, Talia Shire, Gianni Russo, James Caan, Elisabeth Rohm.
Publication Information
Culver City, CA : BTI, LLC, [2018]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 100 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
16-year-old Barry Minkow starts a carpet cleaning business called ZZZZ Best out of his garage. By his 21st birthday, he successfully takes the company public and boasts a net worth of over 100 million dollars, on paper. But in truth, Barry is running a Ponzi scheme and a fraudulent, non-existent business. Eventually, his never-ending cons catch up with him, and the youngest person ever to defraud Wall Street, is sentenced to 25 years in prison. There, Barry finds God with the help of fellow prisoner "Peanut" and commits to a life of righteousness. FBI Agent Gamble, who had a hand in the con man's conviction, takes note and arranges for a shortened sentence, in exchange for Barry working with the FBI. Once released, Barry doubles as a pastor and an FBI-sponsored crime buster. However, it doesn't take long for the con man to go back to his old ways, while appearing to do good. Once a con, always a con.
Notes
Title from container.
DVD release of the 2018 motion picture.