Hustlers

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Directed by Lorene Scafaria
Produced by Jennifer Lopez, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jessica Elbaum, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina
Screenplay by Lorene Scafaria Based on the New York Magazine article "The Hustlers at Scores" by Jessica Pressler

With: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Lizzo, Cardi B, Trace Lysette, Wai Ching Ho, Mette Towley, Madeline Brewer, Frank Whaley, Brandon Keener, Steven Boyer, and Mercedes Ruehl

Cinematography: Todd Banhazl
Editing: Kayla Emter

Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: 13 September 2019
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Color: Color

Twitter Capsule:

Though more descriptive than dramatic, Scafaria's film about strippers who go into business conning Wall Street shmucks after the '08 market crash shines when depicting the bond of friendship and dependency between its characters. Wu and J.Lo give striking, nuanced performances.

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