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American Hustle

American Hustle

Everyone hustles to survive.

20136.92h 18m

Overview

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.

Directed by David O. Russell
Written by David O. Russell, Eric Warren Singer
Produced by Jonathan Gordon, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $251.2M

Top Cast

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

Michael Peña

Michael Peña

Paco Hernandez / Sheik Abdullah

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Carl Elway

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Anthony Amado

Themes & Keywords

new jersey1970sfbimayorcon artistmobsterscammafiahaircenturyassertivedubious

About American Hustle

American Hustle is a drama, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of new jersey, 1970s, fbi, mayor, con artist, mobster. Directed by David O. Russell, it stars Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams. 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.

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