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Hustle

1975 · 120 min

A gritty, melancholic neo-noir that simmers with moral ambiguity and bruised romance, unfolding slowly through a haze of Los Angeles disillusionment.

Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Tagline
She's the call girl. He's the cop. They both take their jobs seriously.
Overview
The body of teenager Gloria Hollinger is found dead on a Los Angeles beach, and Lt. Phil Gaines is in charge of the investigation. Gaines learns that the girl, a stripper and prostitute, committed suicide, but he ignores the connection between her and a powerful mob lawyer, Leo Sellers. Hollinger's father, however, is not satisfied with Gaines's results, and attempts to investigate the case on his own.

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Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Genres
Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • grief
  • morality
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
120 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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