The Hustle

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The Hustle

PG-13

Released May 10, 2019

1h 34m

Comedy

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Josephine Chesterfield is a glamorous, seductive British woman who has a penchant for defrauding gullible men out of their money. Into her well-ordered, meticulous world comes Penny Rust, a cunning and fun-loving Australian woman who lives to swindle unsuspecting marks. Despite their different methods, the two grifters soon join forces for the ultimate score -- a young and naive tech billionaire in the South of France.

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Critics Consensus

The Hustle's stars might make an effective comedy team in a different setting, but this gender-flipped remake of a remake adds little beyond its feminine twist.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A generally unfunny and regressive remake.

Sep 28, 2019

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

This is a slab of cold, unfunny comedy, just lying there, very very odd given the two talented performers at the center of it.

May 22, 2019

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

The Hustle just isn't very good, and the only con being pulled is on any audience member who has found themselves coerced into buying a ticket.

Rated: 1/4

May 22, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

It’s not even bad enough to get needlessly angry over. It just exists; a stasis that’s probably more demeaning than if the film had been purely horrendous.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

..a decent time-passer…the humour is girlish, silly, and without the whiff of misogyny that makes the previous versions feel rather unpalatable today…

Rated: 3/5

Jun 22, 2024

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Whatever you want to call Chris Addison’s The Hustle — a remake, a reimagining, a lazy retread — either way, his film is unoriginal, uninspired, and unworthy of your time.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Alex D

I find it hilarious. Although it is true that it has some bad jokes and it kind of feels like they were trying to make fun of Penny (Rebel Wilson) because she's fat.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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Kay e

Did NOT expect the ending....i really didn't. maybe it's because i barely watch movies and when i do, i watch trashy ones (according to these reviews lol). the "yes i tried to seduce him, he turned out the lights but it was only to show me a POWerPOINT presentation of his new app. i assumed we'd go to bed but hes a germaphobe..." I COMPLIED FOR THE SAKE OF THE BET LOL

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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Libby A

Mindless, but fun. If you need to not think too hard, expect a few ridiculous laughs and are willing to fast forward through a few boring parts you will Love this movie. It was.. entertaining.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Dawn F

I really tried to like this movie. But it was awful…from the fake accents to the ridiculous storyline. Turned it off 30 minutes in.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Cheryl F

I liked it. Some parts were over the top, but overall lighthearted fun. Rebel Wilson is an amazing comedic actress.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Jeff M

Is there anything more miserable than an unfunny comedy? I don't think so. This movie is D.O.A. practically from the opening credits. And one can only marvel at the fact that no one tried to stop these people midstream and convince them to cut their losses and move on to another project ASAP. I'm not a fan of either of these leading ladies, and this movie truly brings out the worst in each of them. Wilson's work here makes Jim Carrey in DUMB AND DUMBER seem subtle. And it's truly uncomfortable to watch her trying so hard and achieving so little. Hathaway practically sleepwalks through the whole thing. In my opinion, she is generally a cold actress who comes across as a grown-up version of a TODDLERS AND TIARAS participant. She knows the steps but there is no heart. And as for Sharp, I can't recall such a "nothing" performance in recent memory. The humor is non-existent, the endless twists and turns are predictable and I can think of no reason to recommend this whatsoever. A waste of time and a definite low-point for all involved!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Chris Addison

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Anne Hathaway

Josephine Chesterfield

Rebel Wilson

Penny Rust

Alex Sharp

Thomas Westerburg

Ingrid Oliver

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Emma Davies

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Synopsis

Josephine Chesterfield is a glamorous, seductive British woman who has a penchant for defrauding gullible men out of their money. Into her well-ordered, meticulous world comes Penny Rust, a cunning and fun-loving Australian woman who lives to swindle unsuspecting marks. Despite their different methods, the two grifters soon join forces for the ultimate score -- a young and naive tech billionaire in the South of France.

Director: Chris Addison
Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Rebel Wilson
Screenwriter: Jac Schaeffer
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Pin High Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Cave 76, Camp Sugar
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.4M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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