The Color of Money

The Color of Money (1986)

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.

Date of release
1986-10-17
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (1598)
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama
Director
Martin Scorsese

Casting

  • Paul Newman — Eddie Felson
  • Tom Cruise — Vincent Lauria
  • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio — Carmen
  • Helen Shaver — Janelle
  • John Turturro — Julian
  • Bill Cobbs — Orvis
  • Forest Whitaker — Amos
  • Keith McCready — Grady Seasons
  • Elizabeth Bracco — Diane at Bar
  • Vito D'Ambrosio — Lou in Child World
  • Ron Dean — Guy in Crowd
  • Robert Agins — Earl at Chalkies

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