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Hustlers
Drama · Comedy · Crime · 2019
A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Movie details
Hustlers
2019 Drama · Comedy · Crime 1h 50m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Hustlers?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Lorene Scafaria
Written by
Lorene Scafaria
Constance Wu
Destiny
Jennifer Lopez
Ramona Vega
Julia Stiles
Elizabeth
Keke Palmer
Mercedes
Lili Reinhart
Annabelle
Mercedes Ruehl
Mother
Cardi B
Diamond
Court is in session
Put Hustlers on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.