The Con Is On

The Con Is On (previously titled The Brits Are Coming) is a 2018 heist comedy film directed by James Oakley and co-written by Alex Michaelides and Oakley. The film stars Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Alice Eve, Sofía Vergara and Maggie Q.

It was released in a limited release and through video on demand on May 4, 2018, by Lionsgate.

Plot
A British con-artist couple, Harriet and Peter Fox plan a jewel heist in Los Angeles, after escaping from a notorious gangster, Irina.

Cast

 * Uma Thurman as Harriet Fox
 * Tim Roth as Peter Fox
 * Maggie Q as Irina
 * Alice Eve as Jackie
 * Sofía Vergara as Vivienne
 * Parker Posey as Gina
 * Stephen Fry as Sidney
 * Crispin Glover as Gabriel Anderson
 * Michael Sirow as Hanz
 * Carly Steel as Journalist (cameo)
 * Melissa Sue Anderson as Guest #2 (cameo)
 * Daniel Franzese

Production
On May 14, 2015, it was announced that Uma Thurman would star in the jewel-heist comedy The Brits Are Coming, which James Oakley would direct based on his own script, co-written with Alex Michaelides. Kristin Chenoweth would also star, while Cassian Elwes, J. C. Chandor, Robert Ogden Barnum and William Clevinger would produce. Tim Roth, Alice Eve, Sofía Vergara, Maggie Q, Parker Posey and Stephen Fry were cast in the film on August 27, 2015. It was confirmed that Dave Hansen would also be producing the film, while Chenoweth's involvement was not confirmed. Elliott Michael Smith co-produced the production which was shot throughout Manhattan and Yonkers, New York.

Filming
Principal photography on the film began on July 20, 2015 in New York City.

Release
The film was released on May 4, 2018, by Lionsgate.

Reception
Based on five critic reviews, the film currently holds a 0% rating on RottenTomatoes.