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Pain Hustlers

2023 • 2h 2m •
Drama
MOVIEVIBE Rating
★ 6.6/10
827 reviews
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Pain Hustlers

After losing her job, a single mom falls into a lucrative but ultimately dangerous scheme selling prescription drugs.

"An American excess story."

Top Billed Cast

Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Liza Drake
Chris Evans
Chris Evans
Pete Brenner
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
Jackie
Andy Garcia
Andy Garcia
Dr. Neel
Jay Duplass
Jay Duplass
Larkin
Brian d'Arcy James
Brian d'Arcy James
Dr. Lydell
Amit Shah
Amit Shah
Eric Paley
Chloe Coleman
Chloe Coleman
Phoebe

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M Manuel São Bento Verified TMDB Critic
2023-10-26

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.firstshowing.net/2023/review-david-yates-pain-hustlers-lacks-a-more-careful-treatment/

"Pain Hustlers fulfills the basic requirement of explaining the harrowing true story effectively, but given its star leads and skillful director at the helm, it could have and probably should have been much better.

While Emily Blunt and Chris Evans deliver strong performances, director David Yates falters in his tonal balance, treating the deaths of many innocent victims with an uncomfortable lightness that may leave viewers, especially American's familiar with th...