American Hustle is one of the most entertaining and highly praised films of the past year, garnering ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Based upon fact ("Some of this actually happened," reads the disclaimer), it is a story about con artists which has so many twists and turns that it virtually demands at least one repeat showing. An outstanding ensemble cast and superb direction by David O. Russell will keep your attention from beginning to end. Apparently there have been complaints elsewhere about excessive grain on the Blu-ray release, but pay no attention to those people. This is another superb high-definition transfer from Sony.
Studio: Sony
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA
Subtitles: English, English SDH
Rating: R
Run Time: 2 Hr. 18 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray, DVD, UltraViolet
Standard Two-Disc Blu-ray Keep CaseDisc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: A
Release Date: 03/18/2014
MSRP: $40.99
The Production Rating: 5/5
Video Rating: 4.5/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 4.5/5
Special Features Rating: 3.5/5
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Reviewed By: Richard Gallagher
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