Hustle
At 45% across 130 matchups, Hustle is losing more than it wins — but not by the kind of margin that suggests the audience has made up its mind. Adam Sandler playing it straight in a basketball drama that earns every beat it hits. Voters who've seen it come in with real affection; the film's problem is that not enough voters have. Fans decide quickly — 1.3s avg vs 3.5s platform average.
Synopsis
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
There's life in the finals: 55% shows Hustle can compete when the conditions are right. The semis at 27% are where it loses ground — a mixed profile with one round carrying the rest.
Coach Carter is the nearest thing to a true rival at 53%. The margin is slim and the outcome still feels unsettled. On the other end of the spectrum: White Men Can't Jump at 67% is a comfortable win, while Space Jam at 19% is the matchup Hustle can't crack.
Hustle handles Space Jam in the semis but can't get past Hoop Dreams in the final (40%). The tournament nemesis is clear.
#6 of 8 in Basketball Movie Madness!.
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