PREVIEW: Hustle (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems), Queen Latifah (Chicago), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Robert Duvall (The Godfather), Juancho Hernangómez (film debut), Jordan Hull (film debut), Heidi Gardner (Life of the Party), María Botto (Risen), Ainhoa Pillet (film debut), Kenny Smith (Just Wright), Silas Graham (film debut), Lenjo Kilo (film debut), Marcus Delpeche (film debut), Malcolm Delpeche (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Jeremiah Zagar (We the Animals), director; Will Fetters (A Star Is Born) and Taylor Materne (film debut), writers; Maverick Carter (Student Athlete), LeBron James (Space Jam: A New Legacy), Jeff Kirschenbaum (The United States vs. Billie Holliday), Joe Roth (xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Zack Roth (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil), producers; Dan Deacon (Twixt), composer; Zak Mulligan (Blumenthal), cinematographer; Tom Costain (Murder Mystery) and Brian M. Robinson (The Wrong Missy), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Stanley (Sandler), a down-on-his-luck basketball scout, discovers the phenomenal talents of troubled player Bo Cruz (Hernangómez) whilst abroad. Against the odds, and without approval from his team, Stanley seeks to bring Cruz to the States and have him play for the NBA…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Adam Sandler flexes his dramatic side once more with this inspiring sports drama, which he executive produces along with basketball legend LeBron James.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 10TH JUNE 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON NETFLIX

 

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