Atom User Reviews for Hustle
It’s like Ballers hits the big screen with an even bigger cast. Really authentic portrayal, and Queen Latifah?? Please, you can’t get any better. Awesome awesome movie. Worth the trip to the theater
Underrated movie! It’s a must watch movie for the summer
Metacritic
Hustle works, and it works beautifully, thanks to Sandler’s commitment.
The film, directed by Jeremiah Zagar, isn’t the farce you might expect. Rather, it’s one of the most textured and affectionate films about basketball that’s come along in a long time. Starring Sandler as a road-weary NBA scout and with several teams’ worth of all-stars in cameos, Hustle has a surprisingly good handle and feel for the game.
If Hustle passes around a lot of sports movie cliches, it does so with a light touch. And its sense of atmosphere, and depiction of Stanley’s milieu, is sensitive and knowing, But be warned: this movie is VERY basketball-oriented. If you’re not a fan, you might feel a little lost.