Writer/director David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook, The Fighter) gathers a squadron of A-list actors, including Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy...
Writer/director David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook, The Fighter) gathers a squadron of A-list actors, including Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner and comedian Louis C.K., for this '70s-set con-artist crime caper.
Brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Bale) and his equally cunning partner Sydney (Adams) are forced to work for FBI agent Richie (Cooper), who pushes them into a world of the mafia and Jersey powerbrokers. Carmine (Renner) - a volatile, New Jersey political operator - is caught between the con-artists and Feds, while Irving’s unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Lawrence) could be the one that brings their entire world crashing down...
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92 %297 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
74 %176,569 reviewsAudience score rating
"The con is on in David O Russell's Oscar-bait caper. But the greatest mystery is how a super-camp, slightly indie sting flick found itself rubbing shoulder pads with more serious-minded awards contenders."
Flicks"A brilliant cast shines in David O. Russell's deliriously funny account of the notorious Abscam case."
Variety"Funny, sexy and stylish as hell, Russell's Scorsese homage lacks the zip of Marty's greatest work, but makes up for it with hilarious dialogue and a killer ensemble on top form."
Total Film"A dynamite crime comedy and identity meltdown that can rekindle one’s faith in movies."
Time Out"The ghost of Richard M. Nixon hovers in the air; everyone is a fake and everyone wears a mask..."
The New York Times"Russell distils his own toxic kind of nitrous oxide and pipes it into the cinema."
The Guardian"An infectious blast of funky jazz played by a terrific cast and a director at the top of their respective games."
Hollywood Reporter"An extremely entertaining, brilliantly acted, highly diverting film which - like all hustles - delivers less than it promises. Still, it's worth being taken for the ride."
Empire MagazineAmerican Hustle | Details
Award winner- Best Supporting Actress (Lawrence), Original Screenplay and Make-up and Hair, BAFTAs 2014; Best Film (Comedy or Musical), Actress (Adams) and Supporting Actress (Lawrence) at the 2014 Golden Globes
- Runtime
- 138
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
