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Hustle (2022)

★ 7.3R117 min

2022 film by Jeremiah Zagar

Hustle is a 2022 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Jeremiah Zagar, written by Taylor Materne and Will Fetters, and co-produced by and starring Adam Sandler as a down-on-his-luck National Basketball Association (NBA) scout who discovers a raw but talented basketball player in Spain (Juancho Hernangómez) and tries to prepare him for the NBA draft. The film also stars Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Robert Duvall, Heidi Gardner, and current NBA player Anthony Edwards. LeBron James produced the film through his SpringHill Company banner.

Hustle was released in select theaters on June 3, 2022, and on Netflix on June 8. The film received positive reviews from critics, with Sandler's performance singled out for praise. At the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards, he received a nomination for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, his first SAG nomination in his career.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Hustle about?
Hustle (2022) — After being fired, pro basketball scout, Stanley Beren, is excited, for the first time in a very long while, when he serendipitously discovers Spanish amateur baller, Bo Cruz, playing in a park outside Madrid. Fueled with new-found purpose, Stanley makes it his mission to groom B
Is Hustle based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Hustle scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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