New Trailer for 'American Hustle' Starring Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, and Amy Adams

Even with a flashy trailer and some snazzy vintage posters already out there, it's tough to get a handle on David O. Russell's American Hustle. Do we look at it as Oscar-worthy political drama, or a star-studded comedy poking fun at our corrupt government leaders?  We've still got more than two months to figure it out, and a new trailer has arrived that offers up an even bigger look.

A stellar ensemble led by Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jeremy Renner takes back into the 1970s during the infamous Abscam scandal, in which the FBI teamed up with con man (Bale) and his partner/mistress (Adams) to expose other con artists and political corruption. It's a fascinating story deserving of the big screen treatment, and with a cast like this and O. Russell behind the camera this should be a lot of fun no matter what the tone turns out to be.

Co-starring Robert De Niro, Michael Pena, Louis C.K., and Jack Huston, American Hustle opens on Christmas Day.