American Hustle (2013)

American Hustle rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.2/10· 515K votes

Rotten Tomatoes92%

Metacritic90%

TMDb6.9/10· 8K votes

With 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.2/10 on IMDb and 90/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About American Hustle

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.

Cast of American Hustle

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  Christian Bale

  as Irving Rosenfeld

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  Bradley Cooper

  as Richie DiMaso

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  Amy Adams

  as Sydney Prosser

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  Jeremy Renner

  as Mayor Carmine Polito

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  Jennifer Lawrence

  as Rosalyn Rosenfeld

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  Louis C.K.

  as Stoddard Thorsen

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  Jack Huston

  as Pete Musane

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  Michael Peña

  as Paco Hernandez / Sheik Abdullah

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  Shea Whigham

  as Carl Elway

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  Alessandro Nivola

  as Anthony Amado

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  Elisabeth Röhm

  as Dolly Polito

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  Paul Herman

  as Alfonse Simone

American Hustle facts

Budget

$40M

Box office

$251.2M

Our take on American Hustle

David O. Russell's 2013 crime drama follows a con artist and his sharp partner who are pressed into service by a volatile FBI agent, drawn into a swirl of New Jersey power brokers and mob figures. Set in a world of reinvention and double-dealing, it thrives on fast-talking dialogue, big personalities and a soundtrack-driven period swagger. This is character-first storytelling rather than plot mechanics, so viewers who love ensemble acting, shifting loyalties and morally slippery hustlers will find plenty to enjoy. Those wanting a lean, procedural crime thriller may find it looser and more indulgent. Come for the performances, the costumes and the con.