Three Card Monte

Les Rose directs this endearing independent film about a con man named Busher (Richard Gabourie) who travels from town to town. He ups his ante when he takes under his wing and joins forces with a 13-year-old runaway foster boy, Toby (Chris Langevin). Along the way, they add a third member, a very bright woman, to their team and together plan a risky con that will set them up for the rest of their lives.

Directed by Les Rose, Three Card Monte leans on a strong ensemble — J. Winston Carroll, Richard Gabourie, Chris Langevin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1978.