
American Hustle
2013 · Movie · R · 138 min · ★ 6.9 · 91% critics
A pair of small-time grifters get cornered into helping an unpredictable federal agent run a sting, pulling them into a flashy late-1970s world of political favors, big egos, and organized crime. As the scheme grows, shifting loyalties and personal rivalries threaten to blow everything up.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-12-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (7,755 votes)
- Box office
- $251,000,000
- Budget
- $40,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like star-driven crime capers with volatile relationships, big personalities, and a slick 1970s feel, like Widows or Hell or High Water; Not for you if you want a tight, clear, fast-moving story.
Pros: strong ensemble acting; stylish 70s vibe; darkly funny moments | Cons: messy, confusing plot; overlong, talky pacing; hard to root
Themes
- new jersey
- 1970s
- fbi
- mayor
- con artist
- mobster
- scam
- hair
- century
- assertive
- dubious
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2014 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew

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

Jack Huston
as Pete Musane

Michael Peña
as Paco Hernandez / Sheik Abdullah

Shea Whigham
as Carl Elway

Alessandro Nivola
as Anthony Amado
Directed by David O. Russell