‘Hustle’ is a drama film about bathing basketball scout, Stanley Sugarman, trying to get back into the NBA. In an effort to revive his career after his dismissal, Stanley met an amateur Spanish talent, Bo Cruz, and developed him into a professional. With hope starting, the former basketball fan believes this could be a ticket to getting his career back on track.
Stanley travels around the world looking for talent that could change his life, revitalize his career, and even leave a mark on the game. In addition, a large part of the film is set against a different basketball court background, which fuels the audience’s curiosity. If you are one of the curious souls who want to know about real places that serve as Adam Sandler-starrer recording sites, we have all the information you need!
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Where Was Hustle Filmed?
‘Hustle’ was recorded in the United States and Spain, mainly in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Mallorca. The main film filming of the film began in October 2020 and ended in early October 2021.
Spatial differences are evident throughout the film, especially when Stanley took Bo Cruz to the US with him from Spain. Now, let’s take a look at some of the production sites that create different settings for a basketball-focused movie!
Pennsylvania
Most of the ‘Hustle’ series was lensed in Philadelphia, a densely populated city in the state of Pennsylvania. The production team was seen throughout the city, filming the exterior and interior scenes of the film. To record a basketball court, they set up camp at various stadiums and courts, including the Wells Fargo Center and The Palestra. Both are located in South Philadelphia, formerly 3601 South Broad Street and the latest at 223 South 33rd Street.
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Another outdoor basketball series was also recorded at Geno’s Steaks restaurant, as you can see after many sequences. The restaurant is located at 1219 South 9th Street. A very important basketball court sequence appears to have been recorded on the grounds of Girard College at 2101 South College Avenue.
The Italian market is one of the places in South Philadelphia where the cast and crew of the ‘Hustle’ shoot a few scenes. In addition, a team of organizers sets up camp in Manayunk, Center City, and Market Street. They also recorded some important scenes in different parts of North Philadelphia as well.
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A large ‘Hustle’ sequence is lensed at Coatesville Area Senior High School, located on the 1445 East Lincoln Highway in Coatesville. In addition, actors and actors also used locations in Chester, a city in Delaware County.
New Jersey
A team of organizers sets up camp in Camden for shooting purposes, mainly at the Philadelphia 76ers or the Seventy Sixers Training Complex.
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Located at 1-99 South Front Street in Camden, the gymnasium was used to record an important sequel to the basketball court sports drama. Camden filming is likely to take place between August 2021 and September 2021.
Spain
The cast and crew of the ‘Hustle’ even traveled all the way to Mallorca, one of Spain’s Spanish Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean. By tapping the sequence set in Spain in Mallorca, they provided more authenticity to the movie. As the largest island in the Balearic Islands, Mallorca is also a popular tourist destination.
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Due to its splendor and scenery, the island is visited by a number of filmmakers. Other notable films and TV shows recorded in Mallorca are ‘The Damned United,’ ‘The Inbetweeners,’ ‘Love Island,’ ‘Me Before You,’ and ‘White Lines.’
