Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- Do you think the con that Johnny and Henry pull off is realistic? If things went wrong, where do you think it would happen? Why?
- Where does Lonnegan come from and how does it help explain how ruthless he is?
- What does Johnny do with his share of the money from the big con? What does it tell us about him?
- Why does Johnny need Henry's help? Who points Johnny in Henry's direction?
- Why does Luther want to get out of the conning game? What does he plan on doing afterward?
- What are some of the key elements of every con we see in this movie? What makes them so effective?
- What does Johnny want out of life? How does he plan on getting it?
- Who ends up being "Salino"? What happens to Salino and who is responsible?