Hustle

"She's the call girl. He's the cop. They both take their jobs seriously."

Dec 25 1975 R 2h 0m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Plot

Phil Gaines is a bitter, cynical cop who investigates the case of a dead stripper/porno actress found on the beach. Gaines is experiencing a troubled relationship with a hooker, and things don't get any better when the dead girl's father launches his own investigation.

Written by

Steve Shagan

Directed by

Robert Aldrich

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V., RoBurt, Churchill Service Company, Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
3,068
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA