American Hustle (2013)

American Hustle is a stylish, character-driven crime drama set in the late 1970s that follows master con man Irving Rosenfeld and his seductive partner Sydney Prosser as they are coerced into running a sprawling FBI sting led by the overeager agent Richie DiMaso. What begins as a series of clever scams quickly escalates into an audacious operation targeting New Jersey powerbrokers, crooked politicians and the Mafia — including the passionate local mayor Carmine Polito — with ever-higher stakes and dangerous consequences. Watching the film, you’ll be pulled into a world of slick period detail, tense double-crosses and morally ambiguous relationships. The movie blends dark humor with mounting suspense as loyalties shift: Irving’s complicated loyalty to his unpredictable wife Rosalyn, Sydney’s fraught attraction to both Irving and Richie, and Richie’s reckless ambition push the plot toward explosive turns. Expect strong ensemble performances, a hypnotic 1970s atmosphere, and a mix of con-artist cleverness, romantic entanglement and criminal jeopardy that keeps you guessing until the final unraveling.

Actors: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper

Director: David O. Russell

Runtime: 138 min

Genres: Crime, Drama

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