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American Hustle (2013)

Directed by David O. Russell · 138 min · Drama, Crime

83.5 TOPICAL score · #257 of 6,776 films

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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.

American Hustle (2013, directed by David O. Russell) has a TOPICAL score of 83.5 - ranked 257 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 11 nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (7,946 ratings) · IMDb 7.2/10. Wikipedia covers it in 59 languages.

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Critics89
Audience69
Awards96
Historical impact88
Lasting engagement88
Cast99
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Christian Bale (actor #26), Bradley Cooper (actor #278), Amy Adams (actor #120), Jeremy Renner (actor #72)

“American Hustle received critical acclaim, with high praise directed toward Bale's, Adams's, Cooper's and Lawrence's performances.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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