7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hustlers (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive critique of systemic economic injustice, portraying the protagonists' illegal actions as a desperate, yet narratively justified, response to the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis and the perceived impunity of the wealthy.
The movie features a highly diverse leading cast, predominantly women of color, which is central to its narrative. It also strongly critiques traditional male power structures and wealth, portraying these identities negatively as the women navigate and retaliate against a system they perceive as exploitative.
Secondary
Hustlers portrays a deeply intimate and loyal bond between its central female characters, Destiny and Ramona, which functions as a chosen family. This relationship, while not explicitly labeled, is strongly queer-coded and depicted with dignity, complexity, and as a source of profound emotional support, contributing to a net positive portrayal of non-traditional female love and solidarity.
The film is based on real historical figures. At least two characters, based on real-life white individuals (Samantha Barbash and Marsi Rosen), are portrayed by actresses of different races (Jennifer Lopez as Latina and Keke Palmer as Black).
The film portrays Christianity through Destiny's grandmother as a source of genuine moral support and unconditional love. Her faith is presented as a positive, grounding force in Destiny's life, without any narrative critique or irony.
Hustlers does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the experiences of cisgender women working in the strip club industry, with no elements related to transgender identity or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on a true story, adapting a magazine article about real individuals. All characters based on these real-life people maintain their documented historical gender in the film. No established character's gender was altered for the screen adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.8
7.9
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