American Hustle is a 2013 American black comedy crime film directed by David O. Russell. It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell, inspired by the FBI Abscam operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams as two con artists who are forced by an FBI agent to set up an elaborate sting operation on corrupt politicians, including the mayor of Camden, New Jersey. Jennifer Lawrence plays the unpredictable wife of Bale's character. Principal photography on the film began on March 8, 2013, in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, and New York City. American Hustle was released nationwide in the United States on December 13, 2013. It opened to wide acclaim from critics, who praised its screenplay and ensemble cast. The film received ten nominations at the 86th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress, but did not win in any category.
| Director | David O. Russell |
| Produced by | Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon |
| Writer(s) | Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell |
| Starring | Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence, Louis C. K, Michael Peña, Alessandro Nivola |
| Music | Danny Elfman |
| Cinematography | Linus Sandgren |
| Edited by | Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers, Alan Baumgarten |
| Production, company | Columbia Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Annapurna Pictures |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Released | December 08, 2013 (Ziegfeld Theatre), December 13, 2013 (United States) |
| Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $251.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 70281530 |
About American Hustle
David O. Russell film about a con man who is forced to work with an FBI agent. It received 10 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture.
Achievement of American Hustle
The film is based on the FBI ABSCAM operation which transpired in the late 1970s, early 1980s. Christian Bale's character, Irving Rosenfeld, is based on con artist Melvin Weinberg.
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Latest information about American Hustle updated on July 28 2021.
