American Hustle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 13, 2015

American Hustle

Release Date: Friday, December 13, 2013 Limited Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Theaters

Director: David O. Russell

Starring: Christian Bale • Jeremy Renner • Amy Adams • Bradley Cooper • Louis C.K.

R Drama 2 hrs, 9 m

3.8 / 5.0

31% WILL SEE 69% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, American Hustle tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) who, along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), is forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that’s as dangerous as it is enchanting. Jeremy Renner is Carmine Polito, the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator caught between the con artists and Feds. Irving’s unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down.

Drama

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Who stars in American Hustle – Cast List

Christian Bale
... Irving Rosenfeld

The Bride!, Madden
Jeremy Renner
... Carmine Polito

Untitled Bourne Movie 5 Project, Avengers: Endgame
Amy Adams
... Sydney Prosser

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Arrival
Bradley Cooper
... Richie DiMaso

Is This Thing On?, War Dogs
L
Louis C.K.
The Secret Life of Pets, Trumbo
Jennifer Lawrence
... Rosalyn

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Die, My Love
E
Elisabeth Rohm
... Dolly Polito

Starbright, Joy
M
Michael Peña
... Paco Hernandez

End of Watch, Fury
Jack Huston
... Pete Musane

House of Gucci, The Irishman

Who is making American Hustle – Crew List

A look at American Hustle behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David O. Russell last helmed Amsterdam and Joy. The film's writer Eric Singer last penned The International and The Terminus.

Director: David O. Russell
Screenwriter: Eric Singer
Producers: Charles Roven
Richard Suckle

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Annapurna Pictures
Atlas Entertainment
Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures

Production – What we know about the American Hustle

Key Facts

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2013

Completed

Changed American Hustle movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Starts shooting February 14, 2013.

Jan 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, some sexual content and brief violence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 9 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled David O. Russell/Abscam Project, American Bullshit
Language: English

American Hustle Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

American Hustle

Video Clip: Trouble

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Video Clip: Dry Cleaners

American Hustle Release Date: When was the film released?

American Hustle was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 13 , 2013. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas and Trap for Cinderella. As a limited release, American Hustle was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.