Adam Sandleris putting in the work, on and off the court.
In the first trailer forHustle, shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Sandler plays Stanley Sugerman, a scout for the Philadelphia 76ers who dreams of being an NBA coach.
Stanley, however, finds himself stuck traveling the globe, searching for the next unknown talent, often at the expense of spending quality time with his family. He’s at odds with his work-life balance and tries to be there for his wife Teresa (Queen Latifah) and their daughter, though his demanding job tends to get in the way.
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In another scene, Sandler and Latifah’s characters discuss his ambitions. “Being the guy who finds the guy matters in this business. I just wanna make sure I do what’s right for the kid,” Stanley says. “He’s got a daughter to support.”
Latifah as Teresa fires back, “Yougot a daughter to support.”
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“I love this game,” Stanley says during another moment in the trailer. “Ilivethis game.”
Ateaser trailer forHustledebuted in February. An official logline for the film explains that Sandler’s character “takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team’s approval.” The synopsis adds, “Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.”
Hustledebuts on Netflix June 8.
source: people.com
