Scam (1993): Cast
Scam is a 1993 crime drama directed by John Flynn, starring Christopher Walken as Jack Shanks, Martin Donovan and Miguel Ferrer. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- John Flynn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Viacom Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scam About?
The premise of Scam without spoilers.
A female con‑artist who seduces wealthy men, drugs them and steals their money, is approached by a stranger who wants her to breach a crime lord’s operation and steal a programmer’s files. She finds a huge stash of cash and disks, sparking distrust as danger escalates and her boyfriend returns, leaving everyone wondering who’s really scamming whom.
Scam Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- con artist
- severed head
- jamaica
- throat slit
- based on novel
- surprise ending
Scam Cast & Characters
Christopher Walken leads the cast as Jack Shanks, with Martin Donovan as Gordon Wexler and Miguel Ferrer as Barry Landers. Directed by John Flynn; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Flynn
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Christopher Walken as Jack Shanks -
Martin Donovan as Gordon Wexler -
Miguel Ferrer as Barry Landers -
Lorraine Bracco as Maggie Rohrer
Also Starring in Scam
· 27 more- Erick Avari Mr. Ayub
- James McDaniel Daniel Poole
- Clarence Thomas Grand Prix Doorman
- Daniel von Bargen Albert Magliocco
- Skipp Sudduth Bob Sarcominia
- Carmen López Waitress
- Edgar Allan Poe IV Artie De Sola
- James Walker Arthur Hopper
- R. Emmett Fitzsimmons FBI Agent
- Maxi Priest Cab Driver
- Eleanor Joy Lind American Woman #3
- Xavier Coronel Warwick Desk Clerk
- Todd Vittum Warwick Waiter (uncredited)
- Rosemary Murray Female Cab Driver
- Rob Fuller Tommy
- Rohan Tulloch Immigration Agent
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- Sandra Piero Warwick Maid
- Cassiano Smith Calypso Musician
- Constantine Binda Customs Inspector
- Tony Rodney Lucinda Resort Bellman
- Kay Swanson Middle Aged Blonde
- Donna Svennevik American Woman #1
- Diann Sutherlin Smith American Woman #2
- Gerald Owens Computer Expert
- Fabio M. Arber George
- Brenda Charrie Waitress #2
- April Oppegard House
More from John Flynn
More films directed by John Flynn, best-rated first: Rolling Thunder, Lock Up, Out for Justice and Protection.
Cars in Scam
11 cars on screen, including the 1980 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1991 Geo Prizm.
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1980 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1991 Geo Prizm Important role -
1981 Pontiac LeMans Safari Important role -
1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role
Scam Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Miami Affairs” and “Intriga en Jamaica”.
- Also known as
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- Miami Affairs
- Intriga en Jamaica
- Restless Heart
- Trappola per due
- Büyük Tezgah
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Scam FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scam, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scam?
Scam runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Scam released?
Scam was released on May 22, 1993.
Who directed Scam?
Scam was directed by John Flynn.
More films by John Flynn Who is in the cast of Scam?
Scam stars Christopher Walken as Jack Shanks, Martin Donovan as Gordon Wexler and Miguel Ferrer as Barry Landers, among 31 credited actors.
Does Scam have a post-credit scene?
No. Scam has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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