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 Harriet "Harry" and Peter Fox are a British con-artist couple living in London who plan a jewel heist in Los Angeles, after escaping from a notorious female gangster named Irina. Harry was paid handsomely by a nun who she dealt with during a cocaine deal. After receiving the money, she took a certain amount and played poker with it, while Peter, an alcoholic and drug addict, also spent some of the money on booze and cocaine. Harry and Peter lost all the money, so they flee to Los Angeles to hide out and debate their next move. After arriving in Los Angeles, Harry and Peter meet up with an old friend of theirs named Sidney, a corrupt Catholic priest who does dirty jobs on the side for extra money. Harry and Peter make a deal with Sidney where he will pay them $40,000 if they manage to transport a shipment of opium. In the process, Peter learns that Irina is not just hunting them for money but also is seeking compensation as she has feelings for Harry and she dislikes Peter. Sidney secretly contacts Irina after learning about the bounty on their heads. Irina flies out to L.A. with her henchman.