The Maker

Josh is a teenager living with adoptive parents who spends his time committing minor crimes with friends. On his eighteenth birthday, his older brother Walter returns after a ten-year absence. Walter is a con artist who recruits Josh into a series of increasingly dangerous and profitable illegal activities. As Josh is drawn deeper into this criminal world, Walter reveals the truth regarding the death of their parents.

Released in 1997, the film was directed by Tim Hunter. It is the second feature in a series of six listed for the director, following River's Edge and preceding Control. The screenplay was written by Rand Ravich. The cast features Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Josh, Matthew Modine as Walter, and Mary-Louise Parker as Officer Emily Peck, alongside Fairuza Balk, Michael Madsen, and Jesse Borrego. The production involved several companies, including Nu Image and Millennium Media.

The movie has received a moderate reception from viewers. It holds a rating of 5.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,000 votes and a slightly lower score of 5.3/10 on TMDB from 17 votes.