Hustle

Hustle

She's the call girl. He's the cop. They both take their jobs seriously.

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Churchill Service Company

1975120 min5.7 / 10

A gritty 1970s crime thriller about a detective and a prostitute navigating corruption, suicide, and moral compromise in Los Angeles.

The body of teenager Gloria Hollinger is found dead on a Los Angeles beach, and Lt. Phil Gaines is in charge of the investigation. Gaines learns that the girl, a stripper and prostitute, committed suicide, but he ignores the connection between her and a powerful mob lawyer, Leo Sellers. Hollinger's father, however, is not satisfied with Gaines's results, and attempts to investigate the case on his own.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hustle sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Hustle end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Hustle scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Hustle easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Hustle violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hustle

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hustle

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hustle, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hustle, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hustle, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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