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Hustlers (2019)

Based on New York magazine's 2015 article "The Hustlers at Scores," Hustlers is a comedy-drama film that sees strip club owner Ramona teach a woman named Destiny the tricks of the trade, including how to wrangle the most money out of wealthy clients. Set during the 2008 economic collapse, Ramona and Destiny will partner up with other girls at the club to find a new solution to keep their profits on the rise.

Hustlers
R
Drama

Director
Lorene Scafaria
Release Date
September 13, 2019
Cast
Keke Palmer , Mercedes Ruehl , Jovanni Ortiz , Constance Wu , Madeline Brewer , Paul A Nielsen , Julia Stiles , Lizzo , Steven Boyer , Frank Whaley , usher , Max Minghella , Jennifer Lopez , Cardi B , Brandon Keener , Lili Reinhart , Trace Lysette , Jon Glaser , Mette Towley , Stormi Maya
Writers
Lorene Scafaria
Runtime
110 minutes
Budget
$30 million

Summary

A group of strippers, led by an aging dancer and an ambitious single mother, lie, steal, and hustle dozens of wealthy men when their industry bottoms out during the late-2000s financial crisis. The film is based on New York magazine's 2015 article "The Hustlers at Scores" and began production in March 2019. It opens the following September, after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Watch the Hustlers Trailer

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