Hustle
Seen it?1975 | 120 min | Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
The body of teenager Gloria Hollinger is found dead on a Los Angeles beach, and Lt. Phil Gaines is in charge of the investigation. Gaines learns that the girl, a stripper and prostitute, committed suicide, but he ignores the connection between her and a powerful mob lawyer, Leo Sellers. Hollinger's father, however, is not satisfied with Gaines's results, and attempts to investigate the case on his own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Aldrich
- Burt ReynoldsLt. Phil Gaines
- Catherine DeneuveNicole Britton
- Ben JohnsonMarty Hollinger
- Paul WinfieldLouis Belgrave
- Eileen BrennanPaula Hollinger
- Eddie AlbertLeo Sellers
- Ernest BorgnineSanturo
- Catherine BachPeggy Summers
- Jack CarterHerbie Dalitz
- James HamptonBus Driver