American Hustle

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American Hustle

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Released Dec 20, 2013

2h 18m

Crime

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Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) dabbles in forgery and loan-sharking, but when he falls for fellow grifter Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), things change in a big way. Caught red-handed by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), Irv and Sydney are forced to work under cover as part of DiMaso's sting operation to nail a New Jersey mayor (Jeremy Renner). Meanwhile, Irv's jealous wife (Jennifer Lawrence) may be the one to bring everyone's world crashing down. Based on the 1970s Abscam case.

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Critics Consensus

Riotously funny and impeccably cast, American Hustle compensates for its flaws with unbridled energy and some of David O. Russell's most irrepressibly vibrant direction.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

It's enjoyable and fun to watch, but just barely touches the surface of its own narrative.

Rated: B-

Sep 6, 2017

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

It's a sly film that slips through your fingers, leaving the glitter of great performances, but one you'll be hustling to watch again.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 6, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

A movie as smart as 'American Hustle' knows that those tactile pleasures only matter if they're attached to some kind of emotional resonance.

Jun 18, 2016

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

From acting to directing and costumes to sets, American Hustle offers the total package as far as filmmaking goes.

Rated: 4.5/5

May 29, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“American Hustle” is more of a showcase of great actors than it is great storytelling, but it still keeps you glued to the screen as you watch them do their work.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Russell manages to make these characters at once despicable and loveable, complicated and weighty, none of them irredeemable, each of them incurably watchable.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 19, 2022

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Nicolas F

The film's promise is backed up by a brilliant cast, and we're kept on our toes by the performances of the cast, with Christian Bale always on top form, and a film full of twists and turns. I often tend to get bored with American films, but I really enjoyed watching this one. I recommend it 🚀

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Max W

With its dazzling star-studded cast, steady and mature narrative pace, and a constant undercurrent of humour, American Hustle is a vibrant masterpiece in the heist genre.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Tom S

What a fake mess with endless talking.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Marcus B

A fantastic movies with stellar acting throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Allen F

This is just an all around great movie with amazing actors and a great story

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Lucio Leonardo P

Too good for you. Some more discerning critics sought comparison, which I think is unnecessary. Director David O. Russell brings us a good story showing how there are people who use their intelligence to deceive people. And how there are people who are easily deceived by the moment of despair. As there are thiefs who deceive thiefs (and no 100 years of forgiveness.). And how there are individuals who deceive themselves. The plot holds our attention from beginning to end and all the actors are impeccable in their roles. I would say that the plot deals with the matter in a light way, because in real life the consequences could be much worse, but it is not impossible that it will not end like it does here. Christian Bale “is the name”, being the protagonist and the best in acting followed by the others. And the soundtrack is very well selected. I liked it, it's light and with homework to reflect on: how much is it worth cheating and lying without falling into cheating?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Synopsis

Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) dabbles in forgery and loan-sharking, but when he falls for fellow grifter Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), things change in a big way. Caught red-handed by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), Irv and Sydney are forced to work under cover as part of DiMaso's sting operation to nail a New Jersey mayor (Jeremy Renner). Meanwhile, Irv's jealous wife (Jennifer Lawrence) may be the one to bring everyone's world crashing down. Based on the 1970s Abscam case.

Director: David O. Russell
Producer: Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
Screenwriter: Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Fundamental Films, Columbia Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Annapurna Pictures
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Brief Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $150.1M
Runtime: 2h 18m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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