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The Hustle

2008Movie1 h 37 min

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Rotten Tomatoes–89%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Rotten Tomatoes–89%

Summary

Disenchanted pest worker and single dad Freddie Manning unintentionally steals and then loses mob money and now he really is in trouble. So when a run-down Baptist church mistakes him and his best friend Junior for replacement ministers, he grabs at the opportunity that might save his life.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Deon Taylor
Written by
Deon Taylor, Diana Erwin, Candice Janeen Walker
Produced by
Deon Taylor, Amberr Washington

Everyone

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Facts

April 5, 2008 · 1 h 37 min · Strong Language

Released
April 5, 2008
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian
Made in
United States
Available in
128 countries

Tropes

Wounded Gazelle Gambit, Determinator, Contrived Coincidence +9

Q&A

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

Questions about The Hustle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Hustle worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 4.5).

Will The Hustle make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

What tropes does The Hustle use?

Wounded Gazelle GambitDeterminatorContrived CoincidenceJust Train WrongAdaptation Title ChangeBookendsDaddy's Little VillainAmoral AfrikanerIronic EchoEndearingly DorkyChekhov's GunmanMeaningful Nameand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Wounded Gazelle Gambit, Determinator, and Contrived Coincidence.