Adam Sandler
Stanley Sugerman
Similar Movies
Drama
Comedy
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
Top Billed Cast
| Homepage | https://www.netflix.com/title/80242342/ |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 2022-06-03 |
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Directors | Jeremiah Zagar, Zak Mulligan, Michael Scott Manne, Mike Topoozian, Michele Ziegler, Tracey Poirier, Xanthus Valan, Stephanie Hamilton, Luis Gerard, Nicholaus Goossen, Tim Sessler, Kiko Prieto |
| Producers | LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Zack Roth, Adam Sandler, Jamal Henderson, Spencer Beighley, Jeremy Yaches |
| Writers | Taylor Materne, Will Fetters |
Hustle has a typical unknown up-and-comer plot for a sports movie, but it doesn't keep it from being an enjoyable movie.
Hustle is basketball Rocky with Adam Sandler as the Mickey-type character and Juancho Hernangomez as the Rocky. As a Netflix straight-to-stream, Hustle rose above expectations. Hustle tugged on the heart from time to time, and Sandler gave a sincere heartfelt performance, helping boost the quality of the film. With most of the rest of the cast rounded out with professional basketball players, the game performances were excellent, but the character acting was restricted to not over-stretch their acting skills. This sometimes limited the story's depth, and some of the movie's plot felt generic. Still, Hustle is a solid sports movie that is enjoyable for basketball fans.
— The Movie Mob