The Hustle (film)

The Hustle
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChris Addison
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Stanley Shapiro
  • Paul Henning
  • Dale Launer
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMichael Coulter
Edited byAnthony Boys
Music byAnne Dudley
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • May 10, 2019 (2019-05-10) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$21 million[1]
Box office$97.4 million[2]

The Hustle is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Chris Addison, starring Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson and Alex Sharp. It was written by Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning, Dale Launer, and Jac Schaeffer. It is a female-centered remake of the 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which is a remake of the 1964 film Bedtime Story.[3] The film follows two women who set out to con an Internet millionaire.

The film was theatrically released in the United States on May 10, 2019, by United Artists Releasing, and internationally distributed by Universal Pictures. It received negative reviews from critics and grossed $97 million worldwide.

  1. ^ Mendelsohn, Scott (May 26, 2019). "Box Office: Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick 3' Tops 'John Wick 2' As 'Pikachu' Passes $350 Million". Forbes. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Hustle (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers, Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (May 9, 2019). "Film Review: 'The Hustle'". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2019.