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American Hustle

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Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) dabbles in forgery and loan-sharking, but when he falls for fellow grifter Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), things change in a big way. Caught red-handed by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), Irv and Sydney are forced to work under cover as part of DiMaso's sting operation to nail a New Jersey mayor (Jeremy Renner). Meanwhile, Irv's jealous wife (Jennifer Lawrence) may be the one to bring everyone's world crashing down. Based on the 1970s Abscam case.
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Riotously funny and impeccably cast, American Hustle compensates for its flaws with unbridled energy and some of David O. Russell's most irrepressibly vibrant direction.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online It's enjoyable and fun to watch, but just barely touches the surface of its own narrative. Rated: B- Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk It's a sly film that slips through your fingers, leaving the glitter of great performances, but one you'll be hustling to watch again. Rated: 4/5 Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire A movie as smart as 'American Hustle' knows that those tactile pleasures only matter if they're attached to some kind of emotional resonance. Jun 18, 2016 Full Review Allison Rose FlickDirect From acting to directing and costumes to sets, American Hustle offers the total package as far as filmmaking goes. Rated: 4.5/5 May 29, 2024 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “American Hustle” is more of a showcase of great actors than it is great storytelling, but it still keeps you glued to the screen as you watch them do their work. Rated: 4/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Russell manages to make these characters at once despicable and loveable, complicated and weighty, none of them irredeemable, each of them incurably watchable. Rated: 4/4 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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andrea c David O. Russell incornicia un altro perfetto esempio di film da ottimi incassi al botteghino soprattutto grazie all'immensa mole di attori fenomenali che danno vita a dialoghi e personaggi, facendogli prendere forma e modellandoli a loro piacimento. Di fatto la sceneggiatura si compone di elementi essenziali e di qualche imprevisto spiazzante ma non diventa quasi mai protagonista all'interno del film. che invece si concentra totalmente sui suoi personaggi e sulle loro personalità. Proprio i personaggi sono forse tutti complessivamente troppo particolari, estroversi e con peculiarità eccessive, dall'attenzione alle acconciature ai comportamenti schizzofrenici che lasciano lo spettatore alla disperata ricerca di un briciolo di normalità, di qualcuno in grado di comportarsi in maniera sana e razionale. Questo distoglie parzialmente l'attenzione dalla trama, rendendo lo spettatore lontano dall'immedisimarsi completamente; pur restando affascinato dalle grandissime performance attoriali. Note di merito per l'ennesimo incredibile cambiamento fisico di Christian Bale e per la clamorosa sensualità di Amy Adams che pure in alcune scene è capace di trasformarsi completamente per sembrare vulnerabile all'età e alla gelosia. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Mate P ***SPOILERS*** American Hustle is one of those movies which are just an absolute joy to watch. The characters are well-written and pretty layered. Rosalyn Rosenfeld is probably hated by everyone, but what she does was sometimes really funny to me, that made her a little bit more complex in my eyes. The most complex character is probably Mayor Carmine Polito. It always changed whether I wanted him to get away or not. I think he was trying to do the right thing for the city, but the way he was doing it would eventually have destroyed it. I don't know the real life history behind the film's story, so I love how none of the characters are pure evil or good. My favourite character was Irving Rosenfeld, that's probably because he is the point-of-view character and I love Christian Bale. The story is also well-crafted, while the dialogues are mostly natural. The directing and the cinematography are great, while the editing is outstanding. I loved how they messed with the two timelines, it helped the story to be more engaging. The best part of the film is the cast. I couldn't stop listing them. I think Christian Bale is slowly becoming one of my top 3 actors, while I also love everybody else in the main cast. The Robert De Niro and Shea Whigham cameos were unexpected and they elevated their scenes. The acting performances are spectacular. American Hustle is my type of film and I think it's near perfect. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review K W Brilliant script, direction, and cast Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review bob c Pretty good rendition of a true story, dramatised. Were it not true-ish, you couldn’t believe it. Cooper gets the very best scenes, but all are good. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/25 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite movies of all time. Great story,,directing and acting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review Lesley V How amazing is Amy Adam's 😲 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) dabbles in forgery and loan-sharking, but when he falls for fellow grifter Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), things change in a big way. Caught red-handed by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), Irv and Sydney are forced to work under cover as part of DiMaso's sting operation to nail a New Jersey mayor (Jeremy Renner). Meanwhile, Irv's jealous wife (Jennifer Lawrence) may be the one to bring everyone's world crashing down. Based on the 1970s Abscam case.
Director
David O. Russell
Producer
Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
Screenwriter
Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Fundamental Films, Columbia Pictures, Annapurna Pictures, Atlas Entertainment
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Brief Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 20, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$150.1M
Runtime
2h 18m
Sound Mix
Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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