If you’re a fan of the movie “Hustlers”, you’ll love this one too. It’s a crime drama based on true events, and it’s about a bunch of smart strippers who go on a mission to take down their rich Wall Street clients. It’s got great characters, an intense plot, and some fantastic performances. If you’re looking for more movies like Hustler that have the same kind of edgy, powerful, and exciting vibe, you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve put together a list of 10 other films that explore crime, ambition, friendship, and the chase for the American dream. So if you’re looking for a movie that’ll keep you on edge, this is the one for you!
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The Farewell
 | The Farewell | |
| Genre Drama, Comedy | Runtime 1 hour 40 Minutes | |
| Director Lulu Wang | 7.5/10 | |
| Cast Aoi Mizuhara, Awkwafina, Chen Han, Diana Lin, Gil Perez-Abraham | ||
The Farewell is an American film directed by Lulu Wang that explores the complexities of culture, morality, and emotion. The story follows a Chinese grandmother whose family fails to inform her of her terminal illness and instead arranges a fake wedding ceremony in China to say goodbye to her. This fake wedding is a form of premature burial for a person who is unaware of her illness.
The film’s protagonist, played by Awkwafun, is a Chinese-American who has a complex relationship with China, and whether or not to tell her mother is at the film’s center. Despite its complexity, The Farewell provides answers without ever veering into melodrama.
Booksmart
 | Booksmart | |
| Genre Comedy | Runtime 1 Hour 42 Minutes | |
| Director Olivia Wilde | 7.1/10 | |
| Cast Adam Krist, Austin Crute, Beanie Feldstein, Ben Harris, Billie Lourd | ||
Do you have a hangover from watching Superbad? Next time, try Booksmart, which has been called ‘the female version of Superbad’. It’s a coming-of-age comedy, but it tried something different like Superbad. Molly and Amy are best friends who are class presidents and overachievers, but also nice girls. They go off to college with perfect grades, only to find out that the same people they were partying with in high school are now at the same college.
Why did they decide to focus on academics instead of partying, when they could have done both? On the last day of high school, Molly and Amy decide to do all the partying they’ve been missing out on in one night, and it’s a wild ride! It’s got a feminist twist too!
Waves
 | Waves | |
| Genre Drama, Romance | Runtime 2 Hours 15 Minutes | |
| Director Trey Edward Shults | 7.5/10 | |
| Cast Alexa Demie, Avis-Marie Barnes, Bill Wise, Carter Harcek, Clifton Collins Jr. | ||
This movie is a must-see for anyone in high school! It’s about a guy who’s constantly pushed by his dad to do his best and push himself to the limit. He does all the right things like ace his exams and win every wrestling match, but with his dad, nothing’s ever good enough and there’s no room for mistakes. When things start to go wrong with his body and relationship, his whole life falls apart.
It’s a two-part movie, so there’s a lot of story risk involved, but the amazing camera work and amazing characters make it all worth it. It’s a great achievement and it should have gotten a lot more attention.
Quo Vadis, Aida?
 | Quo Vadis, Aida? | |
| Genre Drama, History, War | Runtime 1 Hour 41 Mintues | |
| Director Jasmila Zbanic | Runtime 1 Hour 41 Minutes | |
| Cast Alban Ukaj, Boris Isaković, Boris Ler, Emina Muftić, Ermin Bravo | ||
This award-winning drama follows a United Nations worker who is torn between protecting her family, self-preservation, and aiding those in need. The film is both harrowing and pertinent, as up until the beginning of the massacre, there is a sense of calm and assurance that the situation is under control.
This atmosphere is reminiscent of the atmosphere of many minority groups in distress in modern times. However, the film does not depict any of the events that occurred on the day of the massacre, instead focusing on Aida’s relentless efforts to salvage what she can.
The Report
 | The Report | |
| Genre Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Runtime 1 Hour 59 Minutes | |
| Director Scott Z. Burns | 7.2/10 | |
| Cast Adam Driver, Alexander Chaplin, Annette Bening, April Rogalski, Ben McKenzie | ||
The Report is a political drama starring some of the biggest names in Hollywood, like Adam Driver and Annette Bening. Driver Daniel J. Jones is an investigator who’s tasked with writing a report about the CIA’s torture program after 9/11. If you liked Vice, the movie from this year, you’ll love The Report, which covers similar issues like incompetence, unclear intentions, and confusion, but in a more straightforward way.
It’s also a great way to get a better understanding of how the Senate works, and how the CIA and other branches of government interact with each other.
Official Secrets
 | Official Secrets | |
| Genre Drama, History, Thriller | Runtime 1 Hour 52 Minutes | |
| Director Gavin Hood | 7.3/10 | |
| Cast Adam Bakri, Andrew Marr, Angus Wright, Brett Allen, Chris Larkin, Chris Reilly | ||
This true story stars Keira Knightley as Katharine Gun, a former communications office worker for the British government who was a whistleblower during the war. In the months leading up to the war, she discovered that the US was using illegal wiretapping to spy on UN diplomats. She decided to share the information in the hopes that it would stop the British government, then led by Tony Blair, from taking the war to war.
Unfortunately, it didn’t happen, and her decision to share the information, which seemed like a sacrifice at first, had a huge impact on her family when the government found out she was the one behind the leak. It’s a powerful political drama that deserves more attention than it’s getting right now.
Invisible Life
 | Invisible Life | |
| Genre Drama | Runtime 2 Hours 19 Minutes | |
| Director Karim Ainouz | 7.7/10 | |
| Cast António Fonseca, Carol Duarte, Cláudio Gabriel, Cristina Pereira, Eduardo Tornaghi | ||
This captivating and emotional drama, set in the 1950s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, follows two sisters who are devoted to each other. However, their shared aspirations soon cause them to be separated from each other, their family, and Brazil. As a result, each of the sisters mistakenly believes that the other is fulfilling their own aspirations when in reality, the opposite is true.
Family betrayal, lack of communication, and a difficult social environment all contribute to the destruction of the sisters’ aspirations, yet also serve to demonstrate their resilience.
The Wolf House
 | The Wolf House | |
| Genre Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Runtime 1 Hour 15 Minutes | |
| Director Cristóbal León, Joaquín Cociña | 7.5/10 | |
| Cast Amalia Kassai, Natalia Geisse | ||
This harrowing stop-motion narrative is based on the real-life experiences of Chile’s Colonia Dignidad, a cult colony that was transformed into a torture facility under the Pinochet government. It is presented as a form of colonial propaganda and follows the tale of Maria, a young girl who escapes from the colony to the forest and finds sanctuary in the home of two pigs.
What follows is a harrowing allegory of the rise of Fascism, Colonialism, and White Supremacy. The stunning animation that transitions from paper mache to painted walls is an awe-inspiring sight, but it is the combination of this boundary-breaking art and the underlying horror it portrays that makes it an unforgettable cinematic experience.
Wild Rose
 | Wild Rose | |
| Genre Comedy, Drama, Music | Runtime 1 Hour 41 Minutes | |
| Director Tom Harper | 7.1/10 | |
| Cast Aly Bain, Ashley McBryde, Ashley Shelton, Atta Yaqub, Benny Young, Bob Harris | ||
This Scottish country singer has a dream of going to Nashville, USA, and becoming a famous singer. It all starts when she gets out of jail and goes back home to where her baby was being raised. It’s a tough situation, but she’s not going to let anything stop her from achieving her goals.
Will she be able to do it? And at what price? Wild Rose is a movie that answers these questions with a heartfelt script that won’t make you feel bad but won’t confuse you either. It’s like a more realistic version of A Star Is Born.
The Endless Trench
 | The Endless Trench | |
| Genre Drama, History, Thriller | Runtime 1 Hour 41 Minutes | |
| Director Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, Jon Garaño, Jose Mari Goenaga | 7.1/10 | |
| Cast Aitor Arregi, Antonio de la Torre, Antonio Romero, Belén Cuesta, Belén Cuesta, Dwight D | ||
This modern-day drama kicks off with some of the most exciting chase scenes ever seen. It’s about Higinio, the main character, who runs away from the Spanish government during the Civil War. He goes into hiding, which he doesn’t realize will last for the next 33 years.
Eventually, he popped up in 1969 after a government amnesty, just like so many other people across Spain. It’s a story of love, loneliness, and fear, and it’s still thrilling even after all these years of isolation.
Wrapping it up!
If you were left unsatisfied with the cinematic experience of “Hustlers”, you are in for a treat. This compilation of ten remarkable films provides the same intense, powerful, and thrilling atmosphere that made the film so captivating. From dramatic dramas to humorous comedies, each film offers its own interpretation of the complexities of human ambition and the quest for a better life.
