Hustle
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.
Critics Sentiment
Leo Sellers' connection to Gloria's death exposed
Film's controversial double climax and resolution
Sharp decline from the revelation of Sellers' corruption to the widely criticized double ending that reviewers felt was tacked-on and unsatisfying
Critics found Hustle to be a competent but flawed neo-noir that builds effectively through its investigation but ultimately fails to deliver a satisfying conclusion. While praising individual performances, particularly Ben Johnson and Eddie Albert, most reviewers criticized the film's slow pacing, convoluted plot, and especially its poorly received double climax ending.
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Burt Reynolds
Lt. Phil Gaines
Catherine Deneuve
Nicole Britton
Ben Johnson
Marty Hollinger
Paul Winfield
Louis Belgrave
Eileen Brennan
Paula Hollinger
Eddie Albert
Leo Sellers
Ernest Borgnine
Santuro
Catherine Bach
Peggy Summers
Jack Carter
Herbie Dalitz
James Hampton
Bus Driver
Colleen Brennan
Gloria Hollinger
Chuck Hayward
Morgue Attendant
David Estridge
Albino
Peter Brandon
Minister
David Spielberg
Jerry Bellamy
Naomi Stevens
Woman Hostage
Med Flory
Albino-Beating Cop
Steve Shaw
Cop in Elevator
Dino Washington
Cop in Elevator
Anthony Eldridge
Laugher
Crew
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