Todd Banhazl. Travers commented: "We did a lot of research and development to find something that could [stretch in every direction during Lopez's dance]. Kayla Emter. Rating. [34] The film made $13.1 million on its first day, including $2.5 million in Thursday night previews. 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. Hustlers Movie Cast. On board as producers are Will Ferrell and Oscar -nominated Adam McKay (the team behind Anchorman and Step Brothers). PRODUCERS Hustlers is a 2019 American crime drama film written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, based on New York magazine's 2015 article "The Hustlers at Scores" by Jessica Pressler. The production team is impressive, too. "[12] Lopez, who plays a veteran stripper in the film, began pole dance training with professional dancer and choreographer Johanna Sapakie two and a half months before filming in preparation for a scene that has Lopez performing a major solo pole dance routine without a professional stand-in. As Scafaria explained: "I thought of [the film] as a musical — the songs themselves were telling a story. The Oscar chatter for Lopez's revelatory, nuanced, and emotional turn as a brilliant con artist and better exotic dancer is no joke. At the funeral, Ramona makes amends and promises to take care of Destiny from now on. The movie's empathy for its leads and its wholly justified rage against the architects of financial collapse is held in check by the knowledge that every hustle has its collateral damage. [30] It was theatrically released in the United States on September 13, 2019. It's performance wear, and really had to work for that sequence. With no other options, Destiny returns to dancing. Lorene Scafaria Jessica Pressler. Real-life inspiration for stripper drama Hustlers sues film's producers for $40m. Jennifer Lopez as Remona Vega: She is a Veteran Stripper. In what is perhaps the most highly anticipated movie of the year, “Hustlers” is poised to shake up the box office with an all-star cast and eye-popping subject matter. New York, NY – The upcoming movie ‘Hustlers’ released the official trailer last week, showcasing the movie’s all-star cast. Doug was one of her last targets, who Destiny viewed as genuinely nice person, as opposed to their initial targets, sleazy Wall Street bankers not held accountable for causing the 2008 market crash. Genre. [12] According to producer Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, who was pitching Hustlers to a range of studios after Annapurna dropped it, "[the male studio executives] were a little uncomfortable. It is just how the industry has come to be, especially if the movie is as powerful as ‘Hustlers’. [12] In August 2018, it was announced that Jennifer Lopez would star in the film. "[45] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews. There’s a significance to these shenanigans. [31] The studio spent around $38 million on promotions and advertisement. The film received positive reviews from critics, who mostly lauded Lopez's performance, and grossed $157.6 million worldwide against a production budget of around $20 million. Hustlers; Hustlers Cast and Crew. In February 2016, it was announced that Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay would produce Hustlers, under their Gloria Sanchez Productions banner. "[50] Variety's Peter DeBruge writes, "flashy, fleshy and all-around impossible to ignore, Hustlers amounts to nothing less than a cultural moment, inspired by an outrageous New York Magazine profile... adapted by writer-director Scafaria at her most Scorsese, and starring Jennifer Lopez like you've never seen her before. Hustlers has finally arrived in theaters, and is managing to make money at the box office while also being a critical hit. "[12] In March 2019, Cardi B, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer, Julia Stiles, and Mercedes Ruehl joined the cast with Mette Towley and Trace Lysette in negotiations to join as well. "[46] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B–" on an A+ to F scale, and those at PostTrak gave it an average 3.5 out of 5 stars and a 50% "definite recommend. A New York Magazine 2015 piece detailed the story, which was subsequently adapted into the hit film, which features an ensemble cast of Constance Wu, Cardi B, Keke Palmer and Lili Reinhart. [14][15] Constance Wu joined the cast in October,[8] after putting herself on tape, noting: "I knew that my résumé at that point didn't really have anything that would indicate that I could pull off this role. "[51], Justin Chang, writing for the Los Angeles Times, describes the film as "brassy and invigorating" stating that "Scafaria's clear-eyed grasp of that distinction that makes Hustlers more than just a girls-gone-wild cautionary tale, a peekaboo parade or a hypocritical amalgam of the two. She explains that Ramona's continued callousness drove a wedge between the women, and Destiny could no longer justify her crimes. It's performance wear, and really had to work for that sequence. 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[8] Annapurna allegedly dropped the film due to budget concerns. Hollywood loves making sequels and turning successful films into franchises. Lili Reinhart as Annabelle: She is a Stripper. Frances was hired by “Hustlers” writer and director Lorene Scafaria as their on-set, “comfort consultant.”. Destiny's fears prove true when a client Ramona booked for Mercedes suffers a near-fatal accident and she must take him to the hospital when Ramona cannot be reached, with Mercedes bailing out in the process. [59], Washington D.C. 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"[54] Brennan Carley of GQ called Hustlers the best movie of 2019 to date, noting: "starting with a bang is one thing, though; maintaining that energy throughout its entire run-time is what makes this strippers-turned-criminals flick such a masterful feat. With Near $21M Opening Weekend", "Hustlers Movie Review & Film Summary (2019) | Roger Ebert", "Jennifer Lopez is a star reborn in 'Hustlers,' a smart, bracing tale of strippers turned grifters", "Jennifer Lopez Is a Divine Queenpin in 'Hustlers, "Hustlers review – J-Lo's stealing strippers saga is a vicarious thrill", "Hustlers asks what Goodfellas would look like if it were about women. Julia Stiles as Elizabeth: She is a Journalist. "[43] The Guardian's Benjamin Lee, rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, stating that "even when films have focused on strippers as something other than window dressing, they've still been written and directed by men and have smoothed over rougher edges, turning them all into titillating one-note archetypes. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by a career-best performance from Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers is a uniquely empowering heist drama with depth and intelligence to match its striking visual appeal. [21], Hustlers costume designer, Mitchell Travers, defined the origins of the film's costumes and treatment in an interview with Vanity Fair, stating that "I knew it [had] to absolutely floor the audience, and let them know that this is not going to be like any movie that they've seen before." [4] Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $47 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues. Lopez said: "I know she knew this world better than any of us. After STX Entertainment picked them up, much of the cast joined that fall through the following spring, and filming took place in New York City from March to May 2019. September 13 , 2019. It is revealed that Ramona had again been preoccupied with bailing Dawn, a drug-addicted new hire whom Destiny finds sloppy and unreliable, out of jail. 25 'Hustlers, Jennifer Lopez stripper film Hustlers banned in Malaysia, "Box Office: 'Hustlers' Dances Toward $32 Million Opening Weekend", "Box Office: 'Hustlers' Opens With $2.5 Million on Thursday Night", "Big Screen Take On TV Series 'Downton Abbey' Is A Hit With $31M+ Opening, Reps Record For Focus Features – Early Sunday Update", "Dreamworks Animation-Pearl Studios' 'Abominable' Bigfoots B.O. She’s also one of the producers as well. "[44], IndieWire's annual TIFF Critics Survey of the 2019 best films and performances at the festival ranked Lopez's performance the best female performance as well as the fourth best performance among movies premiered at TIFF. However, other strippers begin to emulate their strategies of bringing the clubs clients for a cut. [20] According to producer Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, the production budget for the film was $20.7 million. The movie is on track for a Sept. 13 release. Can they just do it to the people that deserve it? [58] IndieWire included both Lopez and Wu on its annual ranking of the 20 best film performances by actresses. Hustlers on DVD December 10, 2019 starring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Cardi B, Lili Reinhart. During this period, Destiny becomes a struggling single parent who has difficulty finding a job. Production wrapped on May 3. Julia Stiles. '"[12], After being chosen to direct, Scafaria spent two years casting for Hustlers. Why? [37] The film went on to debut to $33.2 million, finishing second, behind holdover It Chapter Two; the opening marked the most successful in STX's history and the best of Lopez's live-action career. Seven years prior Destiny is working at Moves, a strip club, to support her grandmother, but is barely getting by. Destiny, Ramona, Annabelle, and Mercedes are arrested, but only Destiny takes a plea deal to serve no jail time, because she does not want her daughter to grow up without a mother the way she did. [57] Also, A. O. Scott from The New York Times ranked Lopez as one of the 10 Best Actors of 2019. In 2014, Elizabeth, a journalist, is working on a story involving former New York City-based stripper Dorothy, known as Destiny, and Destiny's former friend and mentor, Ramona Vega. [16] That same month, Madeline Brewer and Frank Whaley joined the cast of the film. Doug is able to convince the police to take his claims seriously because he has evidence of the group's crime, leading to Dawn being picked up by the police and quickly agreeing to wear a wire to implicate Destiny and Ramona; the investigators manage to locate several other corroborating victims. "[52] Beandrea July of The Hollywood Reporter stated that "Hustlers delivers on its hype while consistently doing the unexpected. The hustle proves itself to be very lucrative, and the women enjoy their new source of wealth. The intent is not to exploit but to show how women manage to live and work in a predatory man's world", adding that "in Scafaria's fiercely funny provocation of a film—there's no running from the shadows—it's the women who seize control. "[53], Emily VanDerWerff of Vox writes "as you're distracted by all that razzle-dazzle and the movie's many, many great jokes, Hustlers is quietly composing some deeply profound thoughts about the relationships women build with each other. Robbing men and using sexual tactics as the lure seems to be… #462. movie. However, amid financial trouble, Annapurna dropped the rights in October 2018. ... Ramona. Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Lizzo, and Constance Wu lead an all-star cast in what looks like the year's most fun film. [6] The film was also produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Jennifer Lopez through Nuyorican Productions. Hustlers director, Lorene Scafaria, echoed this sentiment and said the connection we see onscreen is the real deal. We did a number of fittings on it. Selected credits (non-exhaustive) Directed by Lorene Scafaria Produced by Jessica Elbaum Will Ferrell Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Adam McKay Benny Medina Lorene Scafaria Screenwriter Lorene Scafaria Cast Jennifer Lopez Constance Wu Cardi B Lili Reinhart Keke Palmer Mercedes Rue Julia Stiles Lizzo. Lemire also described it as "Lopez's best screen work since her early heyday of Selena and Out of Sight..." and a "...career-best performance. Most of the music choices were also written into the script, I had obviously imagined scenes to these songs, and we shot to these songs, but you never know if you're going to get the rights. Destiny enjoys newfound wealth and a deep friendship with Ramona. Will Ferrell Jennifer Lopez Robert Simonds Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Adam McKay Benny Medina Jessica Elbaum Megan Ellison Adam Fogelson Pamela Thur Gloria Sanchez Alex Brown. 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[2] Cameos by Usher, Lizzo, and Cardi B, were all filmed the same day. Travers designed the costumes for Lopez to showcase the strength and muscle tone she amassed during her pre-Hustlers training. However, Hustlers is a surprisingly provocative and beguiling tale of humanity. Rent £4.99 The women pretend to drink with each target while secretly lacing the men's drinks with a ketamine/MDMA mix; once inebriated, they are escorted to Moves where the crew has negotiated a set cut rate that they receive based on how much they are able to charge on their targets' credit card. Elizabeth reveals that she only interviewed Ramona once, during which she explains that after an incident she started to keep her most valued possessions with her at all times, including a cherished childhood photo of Destiny. | Hustlers (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Get ready for Hustlers, the new female-led movie starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu, as the film looks like it's going to be off the chain! Constance Wu as Destiny/Dorothy: She is a Single mother that takes up stripping job to support her family. At the end of their call, Elizabeth encourages Destiny to reach out to Ramona. This article is more than 11 months old. [56] On Time's annual best performances of the year list, Stephanie Zacharek ranked Lopez as the second-best film performance of 2019. [9][10], Hustlers was directed by Lorene Scafaria from a screenplay she wrote. She reconnects with Ramona, who introduces her to her new hustle. Company Credits When Elizabeth returns home, Destiny calls to finish their conversation, recalling how her friendship with Ramona—and their crime ring—fell apart. Instead, Scafaria views the strip club like any other workplace, filled with internal politics and an ever-changing hierarchy of power. 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