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Release Date:
17 October 1986 (USA)
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Tagline:
The hustler isn't what he used to be, but he has the next best thing: a kid who is
Plot:
Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Pool
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Bar
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Pool Hustler
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Money
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Girlfriend
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 1 win
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5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Birthday Suits: Giant Sized Edition
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 11:05 AM, PST)
Martin Scorsese To Be Honored at 2010 Golden Globes with Cecil B. DeMille Award
(From Collider.com. 12 November 2009, 12:59 PM, PST)
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 11:05 AM, PST)
Martin Scorsese To Be Honored at 2010 Golden Globes with Cecil B. DeMille Award
(From Collider.com. 12 November 2009, 12:59 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Amazing Sequel That Was 25 Years in the Making.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul Newman | ... | Fast Eddie Felson |
 | Tom Cruise | ... | Vincent Lauria |
 | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | ... | Carmen |
 | Helen Shaver | ... | Janelle |
 | John Turturro | ... | Julian |
 | Bill Cobbs | ... | Orvis |
 | Robert Agins | ... | Earl at Chalkie's |
| Alvin Anastasia | ... | Kennedy |
| Randall Arney | ... | Child World Customer #1 |
| Elizabeth Bracco | ... | Diane at Bar |
 | Vito D'Ambrosio | ... | Lou at Child World |
| Ron Dean | ... | Guy in Crowd |
| Lisa Dodson | ... | Child World Customer #2 |
| Donald A. Feeney | ... | Referee #1 |
| Paul Geier | ... | Two Brothers / Stranger Player |
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Runtime:
119 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby SR (35 mm prints)
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Iceland:L |
Brazil:12 |
South Korea:18 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:S |
Netherlands:12 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG
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Paul Newman says the best advice director Martin Scorsese gave him, especially in humorous scenes, was: "Try NOT to be funny."
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Goofs:
Factual errors: When Eddie is playing Amos (and still winning), he plays a kick shot combination with the 6 and the 9. The 3 ball is clearly still on the table, making Eddie's shot illegal for 9 ball.
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Quotes:
Vincent Lauria:
Hey Grady. Up your ass with the spot. Is that OK with you?
Grady Seasons: [laughs] That's fine by me.
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Grady Seasons: [laughs] That's fine by me.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in The Hustler of Money (1987) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Let Yourself In For It
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Near excellent sequel to "The Hustler" which returns Paul Newman (finally in an Oscar-winning role) as the old wise former hustler who decides to take young jerk Tom Cruise and his hot, but shady girlfriend (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in her Oscar-nominated role) on the road to take advantage of all pool table challengers. Newman's reprise of his greatest role is truly something to experience. He is at the top of his career in this one, playing a quiet and complicated role of a man who has been tortured by time, loss and missed dreams of total success. Martin Scorsese's subtle and focused direction stays on task throughout and he lets his three outstanding leads do the bulk of the work. Not quite as good as "The Hustler" due to a weaker screenplay and less suspense, but still a very memorable cinematic experience. 4.5 out of 5 stars.