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American Hustle

American Hustle

Drama · Crime · 2013

A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.

Movie details

American Hustle

“Everyone hustles to survive.”

2013 Drama · Crime 2h 18m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over American Hustle?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David O. Russell

Written by

David O. Russell · Eric Warren Singer

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Irving Rosenfeld

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Richie DiMaso

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Sydney Prosser

Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner

Mayor Carmine Polito

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Rosalyn Rosenfeld

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

Stoddard Thorsen

Jack Huston

Jack Huston

Pete Musane

Court is in session

Put American Hustle on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.