American Hustle
“Everyone hustles to survive.”
Synopsis
A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.
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American Hustle - Official Trailer - In Theaters December 20thOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-09
Top Cast
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Christian Bale
Irving Rosenfeld
Bradley Cooper
Richie DiMaso
Amy Adams
Sydney Prosser
Jeremy Renner
Mayor Carmine Polito
Jennifer Lawrence
Rosalyn Rosenfeld
Louis C.K.
Stoddard Thorsen
Jack Huston
Pete Musane
Michael Peña
Paco Hernandez / Sheik Abdullah
Shea Whigham
Carl Elway
Alessandro Nivola
Anthony Amado
Elisabeth Röhm
Dolly Polito
Paul Herman
Alfonse Simone
Saïd Taghmaoui
Irv's Sheik Plant
Matthew Russell
Dominic Polito
Thomas Matthews
Francis Polito
Adrian Martinez
Julius
Anthony Zerbe
Senator Horton Mitchell
Colleen Camp
Brenda
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 18, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$251.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.28x
+$211.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Screenplay & Story
- David O. Russell, Eric Warren Singer
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- American Hustle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $251.2M
- Production Studios
- Annapurna Pictures, Atlas Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David O. Russell
David O. Russell, Eric Warren Singer
Danny Elfman
Linus Sandgren
Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers, Alan Baumgarten
Megan Ellison, Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, George Parra, Jonathan Gordon
Department Leadership Roster
David O. Russell
Director
Megan Ellison
Producer
Charles Roven
Producer
Richard Suckle
Producer
Linus Sandgren
Director of Photography
David O. Russell
Writer
Jonathan Gordon
Producer
Judy Becker
Production Design
Jay Cassidy
Editor
Crispin Struthers
Editor
Alan Baumgarten
Editor
Michael Wilkinson
Costume Design
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Ben Hernandez Bray
Stunt Coordinator
Frank Torres
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Hustle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Hustle about?
A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.
Who directed American Hustle?
American Hustle was directed by David O. Russell.
Who stars in American Hustle?
The principal cast of American Hustle includes Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence.
When was American Hustle released and how long is it?
American Hustle was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Hustle?
American Hustle had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $251.2M at the worldwide box office (6.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for American Hustle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Hustle was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Hustle?
American Hustle holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).