American Hustle

American Hustle (2013)

Genres - Drama, Comedy, Crime, Thriller  |   Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Period Film, Police Drama  |   Release Date - Dec 12, 2013 (USA - Limited), Dec 13, 2013 (USA), Dec 20, 2013 (USA - Expanding)  |   Run Time - 138 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan

Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, and Amy Adams star in director David O. Russell's fictional period crime drama about a reckless FBI agent who recruits a con man and his alluring partner into a scheme to ensnare corrupt politicians and gangsters. Smooth-talking Irving Rosenfeld (Bale) is a hustler of the highest order. No mark is off limits for Rosenfeld, especially when his crafty partner Sydney Prosser (Adams) is by his side. When renegade FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Cooper) thrusts the deceptive duo into the treacherous world of New Jersey power players and underworld heavies, the thrill of the hunt grows too strong to resist. Meanwhile, New Jersey politician Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner) gets caught in the middle, and Rosenfeld's capricious wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) holds more power than anyone could imagine. Louis C.K. and Jack Huston costar.

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Keywords

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), government-agent, partner

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High Artistic Quality