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The Hustle
2019 94 min Spain, United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.1
Comedy, Crime
Director: Chris Addison
🎭 Based on
«Dirty Rotten Scoundrels»
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Description
Two female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, compete to swindle a naïve tech prodigy out of his fortune. A remake of the 1988 comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."
Budget:
$21M
US Gross:
$35.42M
Worldwide:
$97.4M
Starring
Anne Hathaway
Actor
Rebel Wilson
Actor
Alex Sharp
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2020
— Worst Actress
Key opinion
The Hustle is widely regarded as a redundant and inferior remake that fails to capture the wit or charm of its predecessors. While some viewers find it a diverting, lighthearted popcorn comedy, most critics and audiences lament its reliance on crude humor and a lack of chemistry between the leads.
| Adaptation | The film functions as a largely derivative remake that fails to innovate or improve upon the 1988 original, resulting in a feeling of pointlessness for those familiar with the source material. | |
| Humor | The humor is a major point of contention, with many finding the reliance on crude, vulgar, or "low-brow" jokes a significant step down from the subtlety of previous iterations, though a minority of viewers found the comedy light and entertaining. | |
| Acting | Performances are highly polarizing; some critics praise Hathaway and Wilson for their committed portrayals and comedic energy, while others criticize their lack of chemistry and find the acting to be uncharismatic or poorly executed. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is frequently criticized for being underdeveloped, lacking original plot developments, and failing to provide genuine conflict or a satisfying thematic payoff. | |
| Production | The film captures a visually appealing, stylish atmosphere by utilizing its glamorous French Riviera setting, which serves as one of the few universally acknowledged merits. |