Hustlers
Hustlers is a 2019 American crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, based on New York magazine's 2015 article "The Hustlers at Scores" by Jessica Pressler. The film stars Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer, Lizzo, and Cardi B. It follows a crew of New York City strippers who begin to steal money by drugging stock traders and CEOs who visit their club, then running up their credit cards. Lopez also served as a producer on the film through Nuyorican Productions, alongside Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, and Adam McKay through their Gloria Sanchez banner.
Plot
In 2014, former New York City-based stripper Destiny is invited for an interview with Elizabeth, a journalist working on a story involving Destiny's former friend and mentor, Ramona Vega.
More details
author | Lorene Scafaria |
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contentLocation | New York City |
director | Lorene Scafaria |
editor | Kayla Emter |
genre | comedy-drama crime |
keywords | arrest credit card fraud crime ring criminal record drink financial crisis financial crisis of 2007–2008 hotel room ketamine mdma memory loss new job retail sleep strip club talk |
producer | Adam McKay Jessica Elbaum Will Ferrell |
productionCompany | Annapurna Pictures Gloria Sanchez Productions Nuyorican Productions |
publisher | STX Entertainment |
recordedAt | New York City |
theme | black comedy female buddy feminist independent narrative |