---
title: "The Hustler"
year: 2026
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-hustler-2026"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1590206
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 96
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Hustler (2026) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-hustler-2026

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Hustler is a film first released in 2026. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Gonzo Film, ON Studio, VGIK. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Ambitious friends plunge into a high‑stakes fraud that lands one in a brutal prison cell."

### Why Watch
- Explores the consequences of unchecked ambition
- Tense portrayal of survival in an overcrowded cell
- Shows a stark character transformation

### Caveats & Content Note
- Heavy, bleak tone may not suit all viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s intense adult themes and stark prison setting make it appropriate for mature audiences only.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, intense, psychological, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-hustler-2026#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Fedor Kravchuk, Nikita Kravchuk
- **Networks / Studios**: Gonzo Film, ON Studio, VGIK

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Alexander Petrov** as *Andrey Rubanov*
- **Elizaveta Bazykina** as *Irma*
- **Mikhail Troynik** as *Mikhail Moroz*
- **Nikita Pavlenko** as *Johnny*
- **Dmitry Kuznetsov** as *Slava*
- **Dmitry Kolchin** as *Shtein*
- **Ivan Fominov** as *Slon*
- **Karen Badalov** as *Pharmacist*
- **Sofya Arzhanykh** as *Anchorwoman*
- **Arthur Ivanov** as *Khvatov*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
Two aspiring friends become entangled in a massive embezzlement scheme, leading to one’s imprisonment.

### Q: Who is the main character facing imprisonment?
Andrei, one of the two friends, is arrested and placed in an overcrowded communal cell.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama.

### Q: How long is the runtime?
The film runs for approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes.

### Q: What is the age rating?
The movie is rated 18+.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Hustler — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1590206)

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