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.
- Director
- Writers
- Walter Tevis(novel)
- Richard Price(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Walter Tevis(novel)
- Richard Price(screenplay)
- Stars
- Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 10 nominations total
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- Director
- Writers
- Walter Tevis(novel)
- Richard Price(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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>
- Taglines
- The Hustler isn't what he used to be, but he has the next best thing. A kid who is.
- Genres
- Certificate
- S
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaTom 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.
- GoofsWhen 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 creditsDog Walkby (Zoe)
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.
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
Box office
- 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
- Runtime
- 1h 59min
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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