Hustlers (film)

For the 2010 Finnish comedy film, see The Hustlers (film). For the 2013 American film alternatively named 'Hustlers', see Pawn Shop Chronicles.

Hustlers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLorene Scafaria
Screenplay byLorene Scafaria
Based on"The Hustlers at Scores"
by Jessica Pressler
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTodd Banhazl
Edited byKayla Emter
Production
companies
Distributed bySTXfilms
Release dates
  • September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07) (TIFF)
  • September 13, 2019 (2019-09-13) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20.7 million[2][3]
Box office$157.6 million[4]

Hustlers is a 2019 American crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, based on New York magazine's 2015 article "The Hustlers at Scores" by Jessica Pressler.[5] The film stars Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer, Lizzo, and Cardi B. It follows a crew of New York City strippers who begin to steal money by drugging stock traders and CEOs who visit their club, then running up their credit cards. Lopez also served as a producer on the film through Nuyorican Productions, alongside Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, and Adam McKay through their Gloria Sanchez banner.

First announced in February 2016, the film was originally set to be financed and distributed by Annapurna Pictures. However, amid financial trouble, Annapurna dropped the rights in October 2018. After STX Entertainment picked them up, much of the cast joined that fall through the following spring, and filming took place in New York City from March to May 2019.

Hustlers had its world premiere on September 7, 2019, at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was theatrically released in the United States on September 13, 2019. The film received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Lopez's performance – for which she received nominations at the Golden Globe, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild award ceremonies – and grossed $157.6 million worldwide against a production budget of $20.7 million.

  1. ^ "Hustlers". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Budget was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Hustlers (2019)". The Numbers. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Hustlers (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Hustlers at Scores: The Ex-Strippers Who Stole From (Mostly) Rich Men and Gave to, Well, Themselves". The Cut. December 28, 2015. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2019.