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All the books by Robert W. Greene adapted to cinema and television

Robert W. Greene is known for being the author of the book The Sting Man: Inside Abscam, first published in 1981, which was adapted to cinema by David O. Russell in 2013.
We invite you to watch, read, and vote for either the adaptation or the original, and join the debate on whether the book or the movie is better.
American Hustle. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1981 book, The Sting Man: Inside Abscam
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The Sting Man: Inside Abscam
Robert W. Greene, 1981
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American Hustle
David O. Russell, 2013

The deception unfolds as Irving Rosenfeld and Sydney Prosser, both swindlers and in love, are trapped by the driven FBI agent Richie DiMaso and compelled to join a high-stakes operation aimed at catching Carmine Polito, a politician, and his colleagues. To further complicate things, Irving’s wife Rosalyn poses a significant risk, as her involvement could cause the entire plan to crumble.