Chris Matthews, David O. Russell Show Some 'American Hustle' At Special Screening Of Golden Globe-Nominated Film

MPAA Chairman & CEO Chris Dodd, 'American Hustle' director David O. Russell, and MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews.

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NORTHWEST -- Everyone hustles to survive. Or so says the tagline to 'American Hustle', the latest film from Columbia Pictures, Annapurna Pictures, and Atlas Entertainment which will be in wide release come Friday.


The genesis behind said hustle, however, was the subject of some discussion between director David O. Russell and MSNBC 'Hardball' anchor Chris Matthews yesterday evening, during a special panel held at E Street Cinema just after an early D.C. screening of the film.


While perhaps impossible to condense a 2+ hour narrative into a short synopsis, 'American Hustle' essentially tracks cunning con artists Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosse (Amy Adams), as they are forced into navigating the power corridors and mafia dens of 1970s New Jersey by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper).


Even though it has only been in limited release thus far in a select group of cities, the movie has already garnered significant award season buzz, including 7 Golden Globe nominations (best picture, best director, best screenplay, etc.).


And Tuesday night, roughly a hundred lucky D.C. notables got the chance to preview the film in the company of its directorial auteur, including representatives from all three branches of government and a gaggle of journalists.


Former Senator Chris Dodd, Motion Picture Association of America Chairman and CEO, arrived at the theater with both Russell and Matthews before being quickly ushered into the screening in order to ensure a punctual start time.


Indeed, as they raced down the cinema steps, one couldn't help but bear witness to another form of American hustle.

Be sure to check out all 12 of our photographs from this event HERE!