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Original title: The Color of Money
  • 19861986
  • SS
  • 1h 59min
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
79K
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Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in The Color of Money (1986)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
79K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,342
1,447
  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Walter Tevis(novel)
    • Richard Price(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Tom Cruise
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Walter Tevis(novel)
    • Richard Price(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Tom Cruise
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 158User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in The Color of Money (1986)
    Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in The Color of Money (1986)
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    Top cast

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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Carmenas Carmen
    Helen Shaver
    Helen Shaver
    • Janelleas Janelle
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Julianas Julian
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Orvisas Orvis
    Robert Agins
    • Earl at Chalkie'sas Earl at Chalkie's
    Alvin Anastasia
    • Kennedyas Kennedy
    Randall Arney
    • Child World Customer #1as Child World Customer #1
    Elizabeth Bracco
    Elizabeth Bracco
    • Diane at Baras Diane at Bar
    Vito D'Ambrosio
    Vito D'Ambrosio
    • Lou at Child Worldas Lou at Child World
    Ron Dean
    Ron Dean
    • Guy in Crowdas Guy in Crowd
    Lisa Dodson
    • Child World Customer #2as Child World Customer #2
    Donald A. Feeney
    • Referee #1as Referee #1
    Paul Geier
    • Two Brothersas Two Brothers…
    Carey Goldenberg
    • Congratulating Spectatoras Congratulating Spectator
    Joe Guastaferro
    • Chuck the Bartenderas Chuck the Bartender
    Paul Herman
    Paul Herman
    • Player in Casino Baras Player in Casino Bar
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Walter Tevis(novel)
      • Richard Price(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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. —Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Hustler isn't what he used to be, but he has the next best thing. A kid who is.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • S
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tom Cruise did his own trick shots for the film, except for one in which he had to jump two balls to sink another. Scorsese said he could have let Cruise learn the shot, but it would have taken two extra days of practice, holding up production and costing thousands of dollars. The shot was instead performed by professional players Andrew Ghiatsidis & Michael Sigel.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Eddie Felson: Money won is twice as sweet as money earned.

    • Crazy credits
      Dog Walkby (Zoe)
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Color of Money/Sid and Nancy/Down by Law/Clockwise (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Strangers In The Night
      Words by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder

      Music by Bert Kaempfert

    User reviews158

    Review
    Top review
    Scorsese's successful return to bigger budgets
    "The Color Of Money" continues the story of pool player/hustler 'Fast Eddie' Felson (Paul Newman). He's 25 years old, and 25 years wiser as he's spent that time watching pool hustles and schemes and selling wine after his 'early' retirement from pool playing in the original.

    But now he's got a new excitement and energy to the game, as he meets Vincent (Tom Cruise), a young, cocky but talented fresh player who's not well known around the low-level pool rooms Eddie has been frequenting. Eddie and Vincent's girlfriend, Carmen (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) see Vincent as a cash cow. Indeed, everybody uses everyone, and we're never quite sure the relationship between the three. That's the beauty of it.

    Scorsese's never been more refined yet quietly flashy, dealing with a traditional 'old' Hollywood tale of a mentor and protege as small time hustlers playing each other and getting played. The film is an underrated gem, truly downplayed in Scorsese's overall filmography.

    Definitely recommended.
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    • agraham83
    • Jun 27, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1987 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Hustler; 8-Ball
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners II
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,293,982
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,357,877
      • Oct 19, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,293,982
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 59min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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