Hustle (2022)

NEUTRAL

Netflix, In-Theaters, Limited

92%

2022, Drama, 1h 58m

RT Critics’ Score: 92% (UNBIASED)
RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: NA

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Critics Consensus

Hustle doesn’t have any fancy moves, but it doesn’t need them — Adam Sandler’s everyman charm makes this easy layup fun to watch.

Audience Consensus

Hustle may not have any flashy tricks up its sleeve, but who needs ’em when you’ve got Adam Sandler’s lovable goofball persona stealing the show? This flick is like a slam dunk that doesn’t need any fancy footwork to impress. It’s just good old-fashioned fun that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. So sit back, relax, and let Sandler work his magic. You won’t be disappointed!

Storyline

A washed-up basketball scout discovers a Spanish streetball phenom and sees him as his ticket back to the NBA, talking him into coming to Los Angeles to train for the draft. The phenom is thrown into the hype machine of pro basketball prospects and must deal with being away from his family and village for the first time while the scout tries to put back together the pieces of the family he left behind.

Production Company(ies)
Happy Madison Productions, Legendary Entertainment, Netflix, Roth Kirschenbaum Films, The SpringHill Company

Distributor
Netflix

Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)

Filming Location(s)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

MPAA / Certificate
R

Year of Release
2022

Technical Specs

Color:

Color
Sound mix:

Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby
Aspect ratio:

2.39 : 1
Runtime:

1h 58m
Language(s):

English
Country of origin:

United States
Release date:

Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 8, 2022

Genre(s)
Drama

Keyword(s)
starring Adam Sandler, Juancho Hernangómez, Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Robert Duvall, Jaleel White, directed by Jeremiah Zagar, written by Taylor Materne and Will Fetters, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Stephen Romei, Dwight Brown, Adam Kempenaar, Catey Sullivan, Richard Lawson, Robert Levin, Peter Canavese, Allen Adams, Michael Frank, Jackie K Cooper, Tatat Bunnag, R MPAA rating, produced by Adam Sandler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Zack Roth

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA

US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA

Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $15,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,468
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,077,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA

Cast & Crew

Adam Sandler

Stanley Sugerman

Juancho Hernangomez

Bo Cruz

Queen Latifah

Stanley Sugerman

Bo Cruz

Teresa Sugerman

Blake

Adam Sandler – Stanley Sugerman
Juancho Hernangomez – Bo Cruz
Queen Latifah – Teresa Sugerman
Ben Foster –
Robert Duvall –
Jaleel White – Blake
Producer – Adam Sandler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Zack Roth
Director – Jeremiah Zagar
Writer – Taylor Materne, Will Fetters

Jeremiah Zagar

Taylor Materne

Adam Sandler

LeBron James

Maverick Carter

Director

Writer

Producer

Director(s)
Jeremiah Zagar

Writer(s)
Taylor Materne, Will Fetters

Producer(s)
Adam Sandler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Zack Roth

Film Festivals

Awards & Nominations
NA

Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Stephen Romei

Dwight Brown

Adam Kempenaar

Catey Sullivan

Richard Lawson

The Australian

DwightBrownInk.com

Filmspotting

Chicago Reader

Vanity Fair

HUSTLE All Critics (146) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (135) | Rotten (11) NBA fans will like this movie but it’s not only for them. I know little about basketball but I still wanted this very tall Rocky and his old-school coach to make that three-pointer. July 1, 2022 | Rating: 3/5 Stephen Romei The Australian TOP CRITIC Sandler doesn’t overdo the basketball scout character of Stanley Sugarmen. He lives it. June 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/4 Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com TOP CRITIC I don’t necessarily need to see more [Adam] Sandler Netflix movies; I do need to see more movies by Jeremiah Zagar. June 17, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5 Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting TOP CRITIC Hustle spins a familiar plot into a story that’ll keep you invested even if you don’t know a hoop dream from an embroidery hoop. June 14, 2022 Catey Sullivan Chicago Reader TOP CRITIC This is a good space for Sandler, a rich vein to keep mining. June 13, 2022 Richard Lawson Vanity Fair TOP CRITIC “Hustle” is worth seeing even if you don’t like basketball. That says it all. June 11, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4 Robert Levin Newsday TOP CRITIC Plenty entertaining pop cinema. June 30, 2022 | Rating: 3/4 Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams It is a film about family, about regret and ambition … and a really good basketball movie … The combination of interpersonal relationships and pro basketball nuts-and-bolts turns out to be a winning team. In short, respect the “Hustle.” June 28, 2022 | Rating: 5/5 Allen Adams The Maine Edge Sandler ushers Hernangómez into the limelight, as the latter gives a quiet performance in his first lead role, using his physical gifts to guide him as an international hooper with a big dream. June 28, 2022 Michael Frank The Spool Adam Sandler is a man of many talents and there are many facets to his acting skills. “Hustle” shows a new side and an enjoyable one. June 27, 2022 | Rating: 7/10 Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com For a movie steeped in the “hustle,” there is a genuineness found here that makes this a winner over and over again. June 26, 2022 | Rating: 4/5 Michael Ward Should I See It If you’re a big fan of basketball or sports in general, and you’re looking for a movie that strikes a good balance between being funny and dramatic, you should definitely check this one out. June 23, 2022 Tatat Bunnag Bangkok Post…

Plot
A washed-up basketball scout discovers a Spanish streetball phenom and sees him as his ticket back to the NBA, talking him into coming to Los Angeles to train for the draft. The phenom is thrown into the hype machine of pro basketball prospects and must deal with being away from his family and village for the first time while the scout tries to put back together the pieces of the family he left behind.

Trivia

Goofs / Tidbits
When Stan tells the story about the car accident that injured his hand, he said he threw out his hand to keep Leon from going through the windshield. Since Stan was driving, he would have injured his RIGHT hand, not his left as is shown throughout.