[PAR] [TLE] American Hustle [SEP] American Hustle is a 2013 American black comedy-crime film directed by David O. Russell.  It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell, inspired by the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s.  It stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams as two con artists who are forced by an FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) to set up an elaborate sting operation on corrupt politicians, including the mayor of Camden, New Jersey (Jeremy Renner).  Jennifer Lawrence plays the unpredictable wife of Bale's character.  Principal photography on the film began on March 8, 2013, in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, and New York City. [PAR] [TLE] Mel Weinberg [SEP] Melvin "Mel" Weinberg (born December 4, 1924) is a former American con artist, charlatan and federal government informant who is known for his involvement in the Abscam sting operation in the late 1970s and early 1980s.  Weinberg was, at the time of the scandal, a convict who was hired by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct the operation in exchange for a probation sentence.  His story was portrayed in the 2013 film "American Hustle", with Christian Bale playing Irving Rosenfeld, based on Weinberg's role in the scandal.
[PAR] [TLE] American Hustle [ SEP ] American Hustle is a 2013 American black comedy - crime film directed by David O. Russell . It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell , inspired by the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s . It stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams as two con artists who are forced by an FBI agent ( Bradley Cooper ) to set up an elaborate sting operation on corrupt politicians , including the mayor of Camden , New Jersey ( Jeremy Renner ) . Jennifer Lawrence plays the unpredictable wife of Bale 's character . Principal photography on the film began on March 8 , 2013 , in Boston and Worcester , Massachusetts , and New York City . [PAR] [TLE] Mel Weinberg [ SEP ] Melvin " Mel " Weinberg ( born December 4 , 1924 ) is a former American con artist , charlatan and federal government informant who is known for his involvement in the Abscam sting operation in the late 1970s and early 1980s . Weinberg was , at the time of the scandal , a convict who was hired by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct the operation in exchange for a probation sentence . His story was portrayed in the 2013 film " American Hustle " , with Christian Bale playing Irving Rosenfeld , based on Weinberg 's role in the scandal .
What movie was a 2013 American black comedy-crime depicting the story of Mel Weinberg?
What movie was a 2013 American black comedy - crime depicting the story of Mel Weinberg ?
American Hustle
American Hustle