Hustle (2022)
1h 57m | PG-13
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.
Director: Jeremiah Zagar
Studio: Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Video: 720p
Cast
Adam Sandler
as Stanley Sugerman
Juancho Hernangómez
as Bo Cruz
Queen Latifah
as Teresa Sugerman
Anthony Edwards
as Kermit Wilts
Kenny Smith
as Leon
Ben Foster
as Vince Merrick
Reviews
**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.