The Hustler isn't what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is.
Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria and proposes a partnership. As they tour pool halls, Eddie teaches Vincent the tricks of scamming, but he eventually grows frustrated with Vincent's showboat antics, leading to an argument and a falling-out. Eddie takes up playing again and soon crosses paths with Vincent as an opponent.
The Color of Money (1986) is a drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, released on October 17, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Helen Shaver. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,579 ratings.
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Paul Newman
as Eddie Felson
Tom Cruise
as Vincent Lauria
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as Carmen
Helen Shaver
as Janelle
John Turturro
as Julian
Bill Cobbs
as Orvis
Forest Whitaker
as Amos
Keith McCready
as Grady Seasons
Elizabeth Bracco
as Diane at Bar
Vito D'Ambrosio
as Lou in Child World
Ron Dean
as Guy in Crowd
Robert Agins
as Earl at Chalkies
Directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Richard Price and Walter Tevis, produced by Irving Axelrad and Barbara De Fina.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,579 ratings.
Following on from the enjoyable "Hustler" (1961), Paul Newman's "Eddie" takes the cocky but green pool player "Vincent" (Tom Cruise") under his wing so he can teach him how to win and to win big. Initially hostile to the idea, "Vincent" realises his opportunity and pretty quickly the pair are on a tour of the country's pool halls trying to raise enough money to stake their entry in a tournament of champions. Newman…
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The Color of Money (1986) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Color of Money (1986) includes Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver and John Turturro. The film was directed by Martin Scorsese. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Color of Money was released on October 17, 1986 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Color of Money (1986) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,579 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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