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Nicky (Will Smith), a veteran con artist, takes a novice named Jess (Margot Robbie) under his wing. While Nicky teaches Jess the tricks of the trade, the pair become romantically involved; but, when Jess gets uncomfortably close, Nicky ends their relationship. Three years later, Nicky is in Buenos Aires working a very dangerous scheme when Jess -- now an accomplished femme fatale -- unexpectedly shows up. Her appearance throws Nicky for a loop at a time when he cannot afford to be off his game.

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Focus may have a few too many twists and turns, but it nearly skates by on its glamorous setting and the charm of its stars.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Focus is a bit too slick, but engaging nonetheless.

Mar 7, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

It reminds us why he became a star in the first place, and provides a glimpse of where he might go from here.

May 28, 2016

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Sophie Gilbert

The Atlantic

If it's so easy to guess what women want, why is this movie so utterly devoid of any of it?

Dec 31, 2015

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Really good caper films tend to deliver one really good payoff. "Focus" feels like it has about three of those and all are flat-out awesome with just a hint of heavy-handedness.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 13, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Focus has the right formula for a solid genre-blender of action, adventure, and romance but neither Will Smith or Margot Robbie are enough to save the film.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 29, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Ultimately “Focus” is a movie stymied by its amoral vanity, its overload of mediocre twists and turns, and the lukewarm chemistry between Smith and Robbie.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Audience Member It was worth to watch on netflix. Will smith and margot robbie did great acting in this movie. The moments were fun. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Adrian D It's entertaining, it's clever (if a bit cliched. It's got talented actors. It turns some idea upside down, Not great art, just a fun watch. Yeah, a few plot holes here and there, but nothing that makes it unwatchable. Low bar, I guess, but I don't regret the time I spent watching it just to relac and enjoy. Will is Will. Always watchable, even in dreck (which this is not, but it's also not top tier either. Margot Robbie shines in this. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Mya C idk why the rating is so low i loved this movie! and i like to think i am a movie connoisseur… i laughed, i cried, i didn’t predict most of the plot twists and wasn’t upset with the ending at all! definitely recommend!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Benjamin G Ever since the Will Smith Oscars slap I haven’t been able to watch his films quite the same, but Netflix happened to have “Focus” on and I remember it having it some good twists, plus I forgot how it ended. I recall the football gambling scene was really well done so I knew that scene was coming and always enjoyed its outcome. It’s mostly a fun, feel good movie with an air of sophistication and class somewhat reminiscent of Ocean’s Eleven but not quite as enjoyable. The acting between Smith and Margot Robbie is palpable making it more entertaining of a watch. Everything’s a little too slick/easy for Smith per the usual but if there’s anyone to make it look real he used to be that guy without it coming off as far-fetched (it just gets old after awhile). I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the movie to others who like a good heist-oriented film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Addy T It was a little too slick but I was captivated the whole time. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/12/24 Full Review Laze T idk if im just easy but I love this Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Glenn Ficarra Director John Requa Director Will Smith Nicky Margot Robbie Jess Adrian Martinez Farhad Gerald McRaney Owens

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Synopsis Nicky (Will Smith), a veteran con artist, takes a novice named Jess (Margot Robbie) under his wing. While Nicky teaches Jess the tricks of the trade, the pair become romantically involved; but, when Jess gets uncomfortably close, Nicky ends their relationship. Three years later, Nicky is in Buenos Aires working a very dangerous scheme when Jess -- now an accomplished femme fatale -- unexpectedly shows up. Her appearance throws Nicky for a loop at a time when he cannot afford to be off his game.

Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Producer: Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: DiNovi Pictures, Zaftig Films
Rating: R (Language|Brief Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 27, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $53.9M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital