Christian Bale
Irving Rosenfeld
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American Hustle is a dramatization of the FBI's Abscam sting operation in the late 1970s and early '80s that led to convictions of seven members of the United States Congress, among others. The film does not attempt to directly document the events of Abscam.
- $251.2 million
- Danny Elfman
- $40 million
Dec 20, 2013 · A con man and his partner are forced to work for an FBI agent in a world of Jersey powerbrokers and the Mafia. Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, directed by David O. Russell.
- (494K)
- Crime, Drama
- David O. Russell
- 2013-12-20
Dec 13, 2013 · A '70s crime romp based on the true story of a con artist and a FBI agent who catch a group of Congressmen taking bribes. The film features a star-studded cast, Scorsese-esque style, and a message of dissatisfaction and drive in the American dream.
Based on the 1970s Abscam case, American Hustle follows a con artist couple and an FBI agent in a sting operation. The film features a star-studded cast, witty dialogue, and David O. Russell's vibrant direction.
- (7.9K)
- David O. Russell
- R
- Christian Bale
A fictional film based on the Abscam scandal, where a con man and his partner are forced to work for an FBI agent and target corrupt politicians and mobsters. The plot summary provides details on the characters, the scheme, the challenges and the twists in the story.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the Oscar-winning crime comedy-drama American Hustle. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
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American Hustle. The true story of the FBI’s 1980 under-cover sting operation of Congress, dubbed Abscam, to root out corruption which was the brainchild of the world’s greatest con man. 8,247 IMDb 7.2 2 h 18 min 2013. X-Ray UHD R. Drama · Strange · Fun · Serious. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $14.09. More purchase. options.
