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Released 18 years ago.
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The Hustle
2008 1h 37m EN
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6.3TMDB Β· 14
Comedy
Synopsis
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Disenchanted pest worker and single dad Freddie Manning unintentionally steals and then loses mob money and now he really is in trouble. So when a run-down Baptist church mistakes him and his best friend Junior for replacement ministers, he grabs at the opportunity that might save his life.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Kym Whitley
Miss Tanya
Tamala Jones
Nikki
Bai Ling
Han
Tony Cox
Biggman
Charlie Murphy
Junior Walker
Brigitte Nielsen
Rich Woman
John Witherspoon
Mr. Wikes
David Alan Grier
Rev. Isaac Montgomery Paid
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Deon Taylor
- Writers
- Sarah Connolly, Diana Erwin, Candice Janeen Walker
- Languages
- Hungarian, English
- Countries
- United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hungarian, English.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Deon Taylor, shot by Philip Lee. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Suzanne Hines shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Kym Whitley and Tamala Jones and Bai Ling carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1119186 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 14 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Deon Taylor directs. Philip Lee behind the camera. Suzanne Hines cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Hungarian, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hungarian, English.
- 3Directed by Deon Taylor, shot by Philip Lee. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Suzanne Hines shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Kym Whitley and Tamala Jones and Bai Ling carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt1119186 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 14 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Philip Lee
- Editing
- Suzanne Hines
- Production design
- Erika Rice
- Costume design
- Chasia Kwame
- Makeup / hair
- Rachel Whitehurst
- Runtime
- 97 min Β· 1h 37m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Deon Taylor
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- DE
Deon Taylor Enterprises
Key crew
- Stunt DoubleEugene Collier
- Executive ProducerNesim Hason
- ProducerAmberr Washington
- Set DecorationCindy Mah
- Production DesignErika Rice
- Costume DesignChasia Kwame
- Key Makeup ArtistRachel Whitehurst
- Executive ProducerRobert F. Smith
- Executive ProducerRoxanne Avent Taylor
- Executive ProducerShari Cole
- Executive ProducerKyle Dean Jackson
- Executive ProducerTodd Slater
- Key Hair StylistKaricean 'Karen' Dick
- Executive ProducerSarah Connolly
- ProducerDeon Taylor
- EditorSuzanne Hines
- CastingPeter Wise
- EditorLane Baker
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2008-04-05Β· Sacramento Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- As TrapaceirasBR
- Armaçáes em Dose DuplaBR
- ε§εηζ΄»TW
