Adam Sandler is showing off a bit more of his serious side in the new trailer for the Netflix basketball drama, Hustle. Sandler told Entertainment Weekly this week that the film is a bit of a Rocky story and you definitely get that vibe from this first look.
Per the official synopsis from Netflix, “Stanley Sugerman’s (Adam Sandler) love for basketball is unparalleled, but the travel weary Philadelphia 76ers scout who has higher ambitions of being a coach remains stuck on the road looking for the next unknown talent. His search around the world leads him to Spain, when he discovers Bo Cruz (NBA player Juancho Hernangómez), an incredible streetball player with a troubled past. Stanley and Bo connect on and off the court, with their passion for the game and as loving family men who want to prove they can win, in basketball and in life. With the support of Stanley’s wife, Teresa (Queen Latifah), can the underdogs come out on top? HUSTLE, an inspirational drama, co-stars Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Anthony Edwards, and Tobias Harris, is directed by Jeremiah Zagar and is produced by Sandler, Allen Covert, Joe Roth, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Zack Roth, LeBron James and Maverick Carter.”
Directed by Jeremiah Zagar and written by Taylor Materne and Will Fetters, I initially assumed Hustle was a comedy because of all the work Sandler has done with Netflix in the past. I’m sure there are some dramedy aspects but this looks refreshingly different from Sandler’s usual fare so I’m pretty interested in checking this one out.
Did YOU like the trailer? Hustle hits Netflix on June 8, 2022. You can check out the film’s official key art below!