The title is a reference to both Rose's gambling problem and his nickname, "Charlie Hustle".
The movie stars Tom Sizemore as Pete Rose and was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Bogdanovich thought the story was "very American... We build people up to such a degree in this country, they think they are outside the law.
"[1] "Peter's name is synonymous with excellence in film direction," said Ron Semaio of ESPN Original Entertainment.
"[3] Bogdanovich said Rose "created an atmosphere around himself that was outside society, outside the law... [He] was operating on another level.
"[1] The lead role was played by Tom Sizemore, who Bogdanovich said would "be unbelievably great..
Bogdanovich says ESPN gave him a few days of rehearsal with Sizemore in order to "make him feel wanted and OK...