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Movie

American Hustle(2013)

DramaCrime
Directed by David O. Russell
Runtime 138 min
Written by David O. Russell, Eric Warren Singer
IMDb6.9/10

Synopsis

A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.

Cast

Christian BaleBradley CooperAmy AdamsJeremy RennerJennifer LawrenceLouis C.K.Jack HustonMichael Peña

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