Just two days after our first look at David O. Russell‘s American Hustle, the trailer has hit the streets and the praises are written on the wall. Based on actual events from the FBI Abscam files, American Hustle follows Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper and Amy Adams as they work the system with stolen and forged goods. Per Wikipedia, “The operation initially targeted trafficking in stolen property but was converted to a public corruption investigation.”

These hustlers embody the characteristic fashion of the 70s – suits, furs, hairdos and otherwise. As this trailer earns anticipation and props from O. Russell fans and Awards progosticators alike, I’m sticking to my guns when I say that this is gonna receive a barrel of awards at this year’s Oscars.

Take a look at the trailer and tell me what you think the most likely nominations are. I would say nominations for Best Picture and Best Director are a lock (and this could very well be the year that O. Russell wins big) and Bale, Cooper and Adams are all strong contenders.

American Hustle is directed by David O. Russell and stars Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner, Robert De Niro, Michael Peña, Louis C.K. and Amy Adams. It opens in limited theaters on December 13 and opens wide on December 25.

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