Hustle
Seen it?2022 | 117 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Jerry Maguire, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 SAG Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 337K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeremiah Zagar
- Adam SandlerStanley Sugerman
- Queen LatifahTeresa Sugerman
- Juancho HernangómezBo Cruz
- Ben FosterVince Merrick
- Kenny SmithLeon
- Anthony EdwardsKermit Wilts
- Robert DuvallRex Merrick
- Jordan HullAlex Sugerman
- María BottoPaola
- Ainhoa PilletLucia