The Hustle
Director: Chris Addison
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, Alex Sharp
PlotIn this comedy, two con artists, Josephine Chesterfield and Penny Rust, come from vastly different backgrounds but share a common goal: swindling rich men out of their money. Josephine is a polished and sophisticated British woman who operates in the opulent French Riviera with her meticulously planned schemes. Penny, on the other hand, is a boisterous Australian with a penchant for more lowbrow and impromptu scams. The two women initially clash after a chance encounter on a train, each trying to con the other. Recognizing that they could benefit from each other's expertise, Josephine eventually agrees to mentor Penny and upgrade her skills, though the partnership remains tense.
Their uneasy alliance teeters when they decide to compete to swindle Thomas Westerburg, a young tech billionaire vacationing in the area. They set a wager: whoever successfully cons him first will stay in the lucrative territory while the other must leave. As they employ increasingly elaborate tricks and disguises to outdo one another, their rivalry escalates, leading to a series of humorous and unpredictable twists.
Writers: Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning, Dale Launer
Release Date: 10 May 2019
Runtime: 93 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States
Language: English, German, Dutch, Danish, French, American Sign
Home Video Reviews
The Hustle offers stunning video and audio on Blu-ray, but the film itself is a poorly scripted, unmemorable retelling with some laughs.
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