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The Hustle

2019Movie1 h 34 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic354.1Rotten Tomatoes13%44%
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic354.1Rotten Tomatoes13%44%

Summary

Two female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, compete to swindle a naïve tech prodigy out of his fortune. A remake of the 1988 comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Chris Addison
Written by
Paul Henning, Jac Schaeffer, Stanley Shapiro
Produced by
Rebel Wilson, Roger Birnbaum
Music by
Anne Dudley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 9, 2019 · 1 h 34 min · PG-13

Released
May 9, 2019
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Danish, German, French, Dutch
Made in
Spain, United States
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$97 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Hypocrite, Endearingly Dorky, Vanity License Plate +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hustle?"

Questions about The Hustle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hustle?

Paramount+The Roku

In the United States, The Hustle streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is The Hustle worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 13%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (24).

Is The Hustle okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Hustle make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Hustle?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Hustle a box office hit?

Budget$21 million
Box office$97 million

Yes: it cost about $21 million to make and earned $97 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.

What tropes does The Hustle use?

HypocriteEndearingly DorkyVanity License PlateAmoral AfrikanerIronic EchoShout-OutIn Love with the MarkWounded Gazelle GambitBookendsBittersweet EndingContrived CoincidenceDeterminatorand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Hypocrite, Endearingly Dorky, and Vanity License Plate.