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Hustle

Hustle

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20227.71h 57m

Overview

After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

Directed by Jeremiah Zagar
Written by Taylor Materne, Will Fetters
Produced by LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Joe Roth
Box OfficeBudget: $21.0M0

Top Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Stanley Sugerman

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Teresa Sugerman

Juancho Hernangómez

Juancho Hernangómez

Bo Cruz

Ben Foster

Ben Foster

Vince Merrick

Kenny Smith

Kenny Smith

Leon

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Kermit Wilts

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Rex Merrick

J

Jordan Hull

Alex Sugerman

María Botto

María Botto

Paola

A

Ainhoa Pillet

Lucia

Themes & Keywords

spainsportstrainingbasketballteenage pregnancybasketball playeropportunitydramedyinterracial family

About Hustle

Hustle is a drama, comedy film released in 2022 exploring themes of spain, sports, training, basketball, teenage pregnancy, basketball player. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar, it stars Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangómez. After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

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