# American Hustle (2013)

> A flamboyant con man and his partner are pulled into an FBI sting where political ambition, mob power, and volatile personal loyalties turn deception into spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/101735

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: David O. Russell
- Cast: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence, Louis C.K., Jack Huston, Michael Peña
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1800241/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, frantic, crime movie night, adult ensemble drama night

## Synopsis

A con artist's world of deception and danger unfolds in a high-stakes game of power.

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