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American Hustle (2013)

Set in the 1970s, American Hustle is a 2013 crime drama directed by David O. Russell. The movie follows Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), two con artists who are forced to work with FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) to take down corrupt politicians like New Jersey mayor Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner). Its all-star cast also includes Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Peña, and Louis C.K.

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American Hustle
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Crime
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Drama
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Director
David O. Russell
Release Date
December 3, 2013
Studio(s)
Sony
Distributor(s)
Sony
Writers
Eric Warren Singer , David O. Russell
Runtime
138 minutes
Budget
$40 million

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