The Color of Money

– Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 59 Minutes
Release Year:
1986
The Color of Money (1986)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Color of Money (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Oct 1986

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Writer:

Walter Tevis (novel), Richard Price (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver

Plot:

Pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent in a local bar and he sees in him a younger version of himself. To try and make it as in the old days, Eddie offers to teach Vincent how to be a hustler. After some hesitations Vincent accepts and Eddie takes him and Vincent's girlfriend Carmen on a tour through the country to work the pool halls. However, Vincent's tendency to show off his talent and by doing so warning off the players and losing money, soon leads to a confrontation with Eddie.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 10 nominations.

Production:

Touchstone Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
Metacritic:
77%