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Dec 7, 2013 · We pit the American Hustle true story vs the movie. Meet the real Irving Rosenfeld, Mel Weinberg, the real Richie DiMaso and discover the truth behind Abscam.
Feb 7, 2022 · Though the plot and characters are largely based on a true story, "American Hustle" ends with a fictional twist. It is true that Weinberg did befriend Mayor Errichetti, but he did not con the FBI to give the mayor a reduced sentence.
Jul 16, 2018 · Weinberg — born in New York in 1924 — was a larger-than-life con man whose swindles were legendary before the FBI finally arrested him on fraud and conspiracy charges for his many scams in 1977 (his 1981 biography, The Sting Man, formed the basis of American Hustle).
- William Delong
Dec 29, 2022 · Columbia Pictures. Irving Rosenfeld, played brilliantly by Christian Bale, is the hustler at the center of "American Hustle" and was based on real-life con man Mel Weinberg. As reported by...
Jan 13, 2024 · Is 'American Hustle' Based on a True Story? The simple truth is yes, and no. The truth is that none of the characters from American Hustle actually existed, but were based on real...
- David O. Russell
- Freelance Feature Writer
- Christian Bale
Dec 17, 2013 · How much of the movie American Hustle actually happened, and what was the real legacy of the famous Abscam caper it’s based on?
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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.
