The Hustler is overly long yet under cooked. Although the performances are admittedly fine, the character development is crude and the constant flow of bourbon cannot compensate for the lack of flow to the narrative.
This review of The Hustler (1961) was written by Daniel W on 29 Apr 2011.
The Hustler has generally received very positive reviews.
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