Pain Hustlers
Seen it?2023 | 122 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After losing her job, a single mom falls into a lucrative but ultimately dangerous scheme selling prescription drugs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 176K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Yates
- Emily BluntLiza Drake
- Chris EvansPete Brenner
- Catherine O'HaraJackie
- Andy GarciaDr. Neel
- Jay DuplassLarkin
- Brian d'Arcy JamesDr. Lydell
- Amit ShahEric Paley
- Chloe ColemanPhoebe
- Valerie LeBlancLaurene
- Aubrey DollarAndy