IMDb 5.8 2021 HD

Scam

Scam

2021
Action
90 min NR Australia
5.8 IMDB

A petty thief tries to impress her mobster dad by plotting a jewelry heist.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Cameron McCulloch
Starring
Kestie Morassi / Carter Doyle / Matt Norman / Paul Havea / Stuart Orr / Ian Rooney / Mark Jensen / Scott Gooding

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

ambitious tense dramatic competent engaging gritty character-driven predictable solid criminal familial understated

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Scam', a petty thief's ambition to impress her mobster father drives a jewellery heist plot. Kestie Morassi leads the charge with a performance that effectively communicates her character's internal conflict and external drive. The direction, while functional,…

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Reginald Finch
Apr 1, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

The Australian production 'Scam' offers a taut exploration of a young woman’s dangerous quest for paternal validation through a meticulously planned jewellery heist. Kestie Morassi is exceptional, imbuing the central character with a captivating blend of desperation and…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 1, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Scam attempts to weave a tale of filial ambition within the criminal underworld, centering on a jewellery heist orchestrated to impress a mobster father. Kestie Morassi shoulders the lead role, bringing a determined energy to the character. However,…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 1, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This Australian crime drama, Scam, hinges on a compelling, if archetypal, plot: a daughter's desperate bid for mobster approval via a high-stakes jewellery theft. Kestie Morassi delivers a nuanced portrayal, capturing the protagonist's complex motivations. The supporting cast,…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Scam presents a familiar yet engaging premise: a young thief aiming to impress her mobster father through a daring jewellery heist. Kestie Morassi anchors the film with a performance that conveys both vulnerability and a steely resolve. While…

FAQs

The jewellery heist serves as the central plot device in 'Scam'. It is the ambitious undertaking conceived by the protagonist specifically to gain the approval of her mobster father. This act represents her attempt to prove herself within the criminal world and potentially elevate her standing in her father's eyes, driving the film's conflict and narrative progression.