The Hustle

Director: Chris Addison

Overview

Director Chris Addison's female-centric comedy features Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson as an unlikely duo of con artists who excel in beguiling rich men. Hilarity ensues as Hathaway's worldly and sophisticated character tries to induct Lonnie (Wilson) ? who is lowbrow and inexperienced ? into the upper leagues of feminine deception.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/2019
UPC:	0191329099162
Original Release:	2019
Rating:	PG-13
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:34:00

Special Features

Hitting the Mark; Comedy Class; Con Artists; Feature Commentary by Director Chris Addison

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Anne Hathaway	Josephine
Rebel Wilson	Penny
Alex Sharp	Actor
Dean Norris	Actor
Timothy Simons	Actor
Nicholas Woodeson	Actor
Rob Delaney	Actor
Tim Blake Nelson	Actor
Douggie McMeekin	Actor
Ashley McGuire	Actor
Casper Christensen	Mathias
Philip Desmeules	Actor
Jarreau Antoine	Actor
Guy Warren-Thomas	Train Attendant
Anne Dudley	Composer
Eloise Lovell Anderson	la belle femme
Celine Abrahams	la caissi?re
Alex Gaumond	le serveur
Emma Davies	Cathy
Aaron Neil	Amir
Francisco Labbe	Enrique Escalera
Margaret Cabourn-Smith	Police Sergeant
Ingrid Oliver	Brigitte Desjardins
Ken Byrd	Bar Patron
Raffaello DeGruttola	Fancy Euro Man
Ty Hurley	Casino Guest
Tom Moutchi	Lil baguette
John Hales	Gregor Gregorsky
A.B. Fofana	Flight Attendant
Anwar Lynch	Police Officer
Martin Bishop	Three Piece Suit Man
William Brand	Man with Pipe
Guy Remy	Bell Hop
Bruno Sevilla	Guillaume
Joe Manj?n	Hotel Pool Attendant
Kumud Pant	Investor
Meena Rayann	Roulette Croupier
Hannah Waddingham	Shiraz
Rebekah Staton	Chloe
Christophe deChoisy	Room Service Waiter
Dale Launer	Actor
Jac Schaeffer	Actor

Technical Credits

Paul Henning

Stanley Shapiro

Dale Launer

Jac Schaeffer

Roger Birnbaum	Producer
Rebel Wilson	Producer
Paul Henning	Screenwriter
Stanley Shapiro	Screenwriter
Ilona Herzberg	Executive Producer,Producer
Charles Hirschhorn	Executive Producer,Producer
Dale Launer	Screenwriter
Jac Schaeffer	Screenwriter
Alison Owen	Executive Producer,Producer
Matthew Collinge	Sound/Sound Designer
Camilla-Valentine Isola	Casting

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Hustle
1. Chapter 1 [5:58]
2. Chapter 2 [3:57]
3. Chapter 3 [5:33]
4. Chapter 4 [5:42]
5. Chapter 5 [4:06]
6. Chapter 6 [7:06]
7. Chapter 7 [5:29]
8. Chapter 8 [3:54]
9. Chapter 9 [3:04]
10. Chapter 10 [5:00]
11. Chapter 11 [4:38]
12. Chapter 12 [4:41]
13. Chapter 13 [2:01]
14. Chapter 14 [:57]
15. Chapter 15 [4:31]
16. Chapter 16 [3:10]
17. Chapter 17 [5:17]
18. Chapter 18 [6:20]
19. Chapter 19 [7:21]
20. Chapter 20 [3:28]
21. Chapter 21 [1:30]

Menu

Disc #1 -- The Hustle
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Español 5.1
Français 5.1
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Subtitles
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Editorial Reviews

In what starts out as a promising take on the tried-and-true con artist genre, The Hustle, a remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, quickly becomes stale and repetitive. There is a funny movie in here somewhere, but it's held back by cluttered writing and inconsistencies. Director Chris Addison's first crack at the silver screen is full of both little wins and losses. As the film moves along at a brisk pace, there are genuine laughs and puzzling headscratchers. Co-stars Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson play off each other unbelievably well, generating together some of the larger laughs the film has to offer; that feat would have been difficult to pull off on their own. The Hustle never takes itself too seriously and never hides an ulterior motive behind its comedic walls. It's a run-of-the-mill comedy that does not try to be something else. Penny (Wilson) and Josephine (Hathaway) are both con artists operating at very different levels of success. Penny, a small-time swindler who does most of her work to unsuspecting men, decides to take a trip to France. Josephine, a sophisticated and highbrow scammer who has made a rich living beguiling the wealthy, happens to live in France. After a coincidental meetup, Josephine decides to take Penny under her wing and teach her the art of being a world class con woman. Where the movie goes wrong is in its repetition. A minor plot twist halfway through the movie is not enough to totally rejuvenate it, and it would have been better to stick to the original path the film was headed. Most scenes involving Wilson end with a crude joke that are hit or miss, and Hathaway acts like a springboard for some of the film's funniest moments. One of the film's major flaws lies in its inconsistent writing. Some jokes are truly laugh-out-loud funny, while others are cringe-inducing. Although this may be the case for many comedies, it is very noticeable here, sometimes within 30 seconds of each other. The Hustle is likely to be embraced by those who want to just sit back and have a few laughs, but nothing more. Although not ground-breaking by any means, Addison's directorial debut shows promise for his future; he brings the most out of his stars. Hindered by some questionable writing and storytelling, The Hustle is full of unrealized potential. However, it may satisfy movie-goers resolute on seeing a passable comedy.