American Hustle

2013 American film directed by David O. Russell

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"American Hustle" is a 2013 crime film directed by David O. Russell that tells the story of con artists and an FBI sting operation. The film matters as a significant example of Russell's work in contemporary cinema and received notable critical and audience attention upon its release.

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Film · TMDB

6.9

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.

Released: 2013-12-03138 minDir: David O. RussellDrama, Crime

Cast

Christian Bale as Irving Rosenfeld
Bradley Cooper as Richie DiMaso
Amy Adams as Sydney Prosser
Jeremy Renner as Mayor Carmine Polito
Jennifer Lawrence as Rosalyn Rosenfeld
Louis C.K. as Stoddard Thorsen

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Ratings

IMDb

7.2/10

515,479 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

Article

American Hustle is a 2013 American black comedy crime film directed by David O. Russell. It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell and inspired by the FBI Abscam operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams as two con artists forced by an FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) to set up an elaborate sting operation on corrupt politicians, including the mayor of Camden, New Jersey (Jeremy Renner). Jennifer Lawrence plays the unpredictable wife of Bale's character. Principal photography took place from March to May 2013 in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, as well as New York City.

American Hustle was released nationwide in the United States on December 13, 2013. The film opened to critical acclaim on release, with praise for its screenplay and the performances of the ensemble cast. It emerged as a major commercial success at the box office, grossing $251 million worldwide on a budget of $40 million.