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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Movie2013·138 min
American Hustle
Directed by David O. Russell
An Oscar-nominated drama crime film directed by David O. Russell.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 47%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.9/10
8K ratings
About American Hustle
- Pacing
- Brisk (6 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Funny (6 of 9)
- Scale
- Broad (6 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Stylized, Playful
- Story Tags
- ambition hubris, betrayal, late 20th century, politics, american regional, romantic partners, colleagues, con artist trickster, anti hero, con deception, undercover infiltration, cat and mouse, organized crime, white collar crime