description American Hustle Overview
American Hustle is a 2013 crime film based on the FBI Abscam operation. The story centers around two con artists and an FBI agent who orchestrate a complex sting targeting corrupt politicians, including a New Jersey mayor. Filming occurred primarily in Boston, Worcester, and New York City between March and May of that year.
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info American Hustle Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2013 |
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Which real FBI case inspired American Hustle?
American Hustle is inspired by the Abscam sting operation from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The film changes names and opens with the line that some of it actually happened, rather than presenting itself as a strict docudrama.
Who are Irving Rosenfeld and Sydney Prosser based on?
Christian Bale's Irving Rosenfeld is loosely based on con man Mel Weinberg, while Amy Adams's Sydney Prosser draws from people around Weinberg's scams but is heavily fictionalized. Bradley Cooper's Richie DiMaso represents the FBI pressure that turns the con artists into sting operators.
Who is Mayor Carmine Polito in American Hustle based on?
Jeremy Renner's Carmine Polito is based on Camden, New Jersey mayor Angelo Errichetti. The movie makes Polito more sympathetic than the real Abscam history, which is one of its biggest departures from fact.
How many Oscar nominations did American Hustle receive?
American Hustle received 10 nominations at the 86th Academy Awards, including all four acting categories. It did not win an Oscar, but its cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
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