American Hustle
David O. Russell, 2013
The Sting Man: Inside Abscam
Robert W. Greene, 1981
American Hustle is a movie directed by David O. Russell in 2013 and inspired by the book The Sting Man: Inside Abscam by Robert W. Greene, first published in 1981. The movie features Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner, Louis C.K., and others.
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Storyline
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.
Movie vs Book
Year
2013
Minutes
138
Movie Rate
7.20
Source: IMDb
Movie
American Hustle
Director: David O. Russell
Country: USA
Year: 2013
Length: 2hs18m
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Year
1981
Pages
324
Book Rate
7.22
S: Goodreads
Book
The Sting Man: Inside Abscam
Author: Robert W. Greene
Country: USA
First published in: 1981
Length: 324 pages
Genre: Non Fiction
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“I never have any idea about who I would cast in my books. I don't think I could ever write a book thinking of it as a movie the whole time.”
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