A fictional period crime drama about a reckless FBI agent who recruits a con man and his alluring partner into a scheme to ensnare corrupt politicians and gangsters.

Smooth-talking Irving Rosenfeld is a hustler of the highest order. No mark is off limits for Rosenfeld, especially when his crafty partner Sydney Prosser is by his side. When renegade FBI agent Richie DiMaso thrusts the deceptive duo into the treacherous world of New Jersey power players and underworld heavies, the thrill of the hunt grows too strong to resist. Meanwhile, New Jersey politician Carmine Polito gets caught in the middle, and Rosenfeld’s capricious wife Rosalyn holds more power than anyone could imagine.

Director: David O. Russell. Cast: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence. Rated: R. Time: 2:09.