Hustle (TV series)
Hustle is a British television crime drama series starring Adrian Lester, Robert Glenister and Robert Vaughn. Created by Tony Jordan, it was produced by Kudos Film and Television, and broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom. The show premiered on 24 February 2004, and ran for eight series, with its final episode aired on 17 February 2012. The show's premise is on a group of con artists who specialise in "long cons" - extended forms of deceptive frauds that require greater commitment, but offer higher rewards than simple confidence tricks. The show most notable qualities is on plots that involve behind-the-scenes action that the viewers are unaware of until near the end of an episode, as well as fantasy scenes and occasional breaches of the fourth wall by the main actors.
The Hustle (film)
In January 2017, the working title of the film was revealed to be "Nasty Women", with Anne Hathaway starring as the second lead. The title is a reference to the "nasty woman" comment which Donald Trump directed at Hillary Clinton, during their campaign debates. By March, Chris Addison was hired as director, notedley in his feature film directorial debut. In August of the same year, Alex Sharp was cast to play the male lead in the film, a tech billionaire in his early-20s who becomes the wager center between the two experienced con-women.