Hustle

Name: Hustle
Genre: Drama, Sport, Comedy
Released: June 3, 2022
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 68
Cast: Adam Sandler, Ainhoa Pillet, Andrea Sooch, Anthony Edwards, Ben Foster

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Netflix | Release Date: June 3, 2022 | R

Starring: Adam Sandler, Ainhoa Pillet, Andrea Sooch, Anthony Edwards, Ben Foster, Boban Marjanovic, Bryan Enright, David Hammond, Jaleel White, Jordan Hull, Juancho Hernangomez, Kendra Marie, Kenny Smith, Les Price, Lyon Beckwith, María Botto, Nicole Kornet, Oliver Morton, Queen Latifah, Raúl Castillo, Robert Duvall, Scot Teller, Seth Curry

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Streaming on Netflix June 8, 2022.

Summary: After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout (Adam Sandler) 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.

Director: Jeremiah Zagar

Genre(s): Drama, Sport, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 117 min

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Leah Greenblatt

Jun 2, 2022

Sandler and Hernangomez have a sweet, goofy chemistry, somewhere between razzing and familial, and the on-court sequences are consistently electric. Hustle isn't reinventing the sports-story wheel; it's hardly even spinning it forward. But in the moment, they're having a ball. Read full review

David Rooney

Jun 2, 2022

There’s a depth of feeling and a disarming sincerity to the movie that keeps you watching. Even the inevitable triumph seems refreshingly understated. Read full review

Collider Ross Bonaime

Jun 8, 2022

Hustle isn't breaking the mold of what a sports film can be, but it is yet another reminder of Sandler's gifts as a dramatic actor through an extremely charming and compelling story about a mentor trying to help another reach their potential. Read full review

Scott Campbell

Jun 3, 2022

It isn’t anything you haven’t seen a handful of times before, then, but that’s exactly why Hustle works so well. It’s a 117-minute blanket of comfort that delivers precisely what you want to see from an underdog sports story, and never tries too hard to be anything else. Read full review

Nadir Samara

Jun 10, 2022

Hustle succeeds in being exactly the movie it sets out to be: A glimpse inside what it takes to get into, and stay in, the very competitive NBA. Read full review

Mark Feeney

Jun 14, 2022

This is a movie that’s definitely got game. But what’s richest and best about Hustle is how, yes, it’s a character study. It’s not in the same league as “Hoop Dreams” or “High Flying Bird” or even “Hoosiers” (1986) — what is it about basketball-movie titles and the letter “h”? — but it’s smart and agreeable and, emotionally, it gives a true bounce. Read full review

Keith Watson

Jun 6, 2022

Hustle doesn’t really seem to know who its characters are, much less how they fit into the complicated web of sports, media, and finance that defines the NBA. Read full review

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Habibiehakim

Jun 9, 2022

My man Adam Sandler just got his great acting skill proves again with Hustle, he never disappoint when he was serious, Hustle is truly a great movie, and what surprise me the most is that just in case you don't know but most of Adam Sandler poor received film from both audience and criticsMy man Adam Sandler just got his great acting skill proves again with Hustle, he never disappoint when he was serious, Hustle is truly a great movie, and what surprise me the most is that just in case you don't know but most of Adam Sandler poor received film from both audience and critics is the movie that Happy Madison got involved with it, and all the good Adam Sandler movie and what i mean good is not only in my opinion, it's both audience and critics, like Punch-Drunk Love or Uncut Gems, those are the movie that Happy Madison not got involved with it, and in the rare cases only one Happy Madison Adam Sandler movie that are received positively by both critics and audience which is Reign Over Me, well Hustle is become the second rare one, it is just superb, what can i say about Sandler's serious acting skill, he's great, the supporting cast was great, it's a good inspirational story, well directed, it have those little Uncut Gems style and it's great, i really enjoy this movie, in the serious way it is fantastic, i really want people to watch this movie, i really hoped people get this movie right, because Hustle is simply not only one of the best films of the year, it is my third favorite and best Adam Sandler movie, good job Sandler!, i'm looking forward for more of this from him, and comedy that are just entertaining enough for me, and of course not for everyone but i still enjoy his comedy, Hustle is amazing.… Expand

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FelipePedro07

Aug 23, 2022

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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LuissDt

Jun 8, 2022

Hustle shows that Sandler should have slightly more dramatic roles to do a solid job, the movie shines for that and for the interesting story it handles despite being a bit boring at times.

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liamexe

Jun 19, 2022

It ain't awful at all, m sandler as a want tobe basketball coach in a feature(over-)length sportsmovie. Nice and humble humour, advanced and spectacular basketball hooping, not so well cut but over the overall well managed and acted movie on how to baden powell'ing for the abilities outIt ain't awful at all, m sandler as a want tobe basketball coach in a feature(over-)length sportsmovie. Nice and humble humour, advanced and spectacular basketball hooping, not so well cut but over the overall well managed and acted movie on how to baden powell'ing for the abilities out there in the sport of giants and, of course, the small bouncing white crickets.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

Rekiaz

Feb 12, 2023

Iniciando con la historia de superación, no es novedoso muchas cosas como el debuff y el buff del coprotagonista; pero que bien que no fue el cliché del cliché, sino un poco más real al fallar en más de una ocasión. El elenco es tan genial para el fanático del basquetbol, que amarás estaIniciando con la historia de superación, no es novedoso muchas cosas como el debuff y el buff del coprotagonista; pero que bien que no fue el cliché del cliché, sino un poco más real al fallar en más de una ocasión. El elenco es tan genial para el fanático del basquetbol, que amarás esta película porque genuinamente es un Rocky con una pelota rodeado de personajes tan icónicos.
El papel de Adam me gusta mucho porque a pesar de que su fuerte es el carisma, muestra escenas de desesperación y duelo, aunque su personaje se siente simple.
Es un 7 para mí porque no sé cómo una película de superación deportista (y menos en basquetbol) trascendería para ser un 8 dentro de mi criterio.
Si es recomendable, o tan siquiera para verla un rato.… Expand

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FadeBlack

Jul 24, 2022

Just about decent. On all technical aspects the film is great - acting, directing, immersion in a real and detailed world. It was greatly lacking in any real tension or conflict, however. The story itself was not, but the way the plot was presented it just never felt like anythingJust about decent. On all technical aspects the film is great - acting, directing, immersion in a real and detailed world. It was greatly lacking in any real tension or conflict, however. The story itself was not, but the way the plot was presented it just never felt like anything significant was at stake.… Expand

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OlivierPiel

Jun 11, 2022

This algorithm generated moving picture is one of the most depressing thing to watch. It is easily the most predictable plot seen in years. It is designed, packaged, marketed as the easiest palatable product to the undiscerning consumer (not a viewer anymore). It also manages to reduceThis algorithm generated moving picture is one of the most depressing thing to watch. It is easily the most predictable plot seen in years. It is designed, packaged, marketed as the easiest palatable product to the undiscerning consumer (not a viewer anymore). It also manages to reduce beloved former NBA stars into 3 seconds money-grabbing vignettes. Hopefully people will wake up soon and stop buying Netflix. PS: watched from pirated website… Expand

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

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