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American Hustle
2013 138 min United States of America R 16+
★7.9
Drama, Crime
Director: David O. Russell
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Description
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.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$150.12M
Worldwide:
$251.17M
Starring
Christian Bale
Actor
Amy Adams
Actor
Bradley Cooper
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2014
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2014
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
BAFTA 2014
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2014
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
BAFTA 2014
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2014
— Best Cast Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2014
— Best Supporting Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best On-Screen Transformation
BAFTA 2014
— Best Original Screenplay
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Musical Moment
BAFTA 2014
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2014
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2014
— David Lean Award for Direction
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best On-Screen Duo
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Kiss
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Actress
Georges Awards 2015
— Best Foreign-Language Comedy
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2014
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2014
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2014
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2014
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2014
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2014
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2014
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 2014
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2014
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2014
— Best Production Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Cameo
Key opinion
American Hustle is widely recognized as a stylish, well-acted character study that prioritizes performance and period atmosphere over its narrative substance. While critics and audiences frequently praise the commitment of the ensemble cast, the film is divided by its uneven pacing and a plot that many find thin or lacking in emotional payoff.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, led by Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence, delivers nuanced, transformative performances that elevate the material. | |
| Production | The production design and period-accurate aesthetic successfully immerse the viewer in the 1970s atmosphere. | |
| Score | The film features a meticulously curated soundtrack that perfectly complements its stylistic, retro-inspired visuals. | |
| Pacing | The narrative is prone to stalling, with a lengthy runtime that creates an exhausting experience for some viewers while rewarding others who appreciate a contemplative pace. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are polarized: some viewers admire the dialogue-driven character study, while others find the plot contrived, incoherent, or devoid of a clear emotional core. |