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The Color of Money

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
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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.

  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Walter Tevis
    • Richard Price
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Tom Cruise
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    89K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,012
    147
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Walter Tevis
      • Richard Price
    • Stars
      • Paul Newman
      • Tom Cruise
      • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • 171User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • 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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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Eddie
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Vincent
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Carmen
    Helen Shaver
    Helen Shaver
    • Janelle
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Julian
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Orvis
    Robert Agins
    • Earl at Chalkie's
    Alvin Anastasia
    • Kennedy
    Randall Arney
    • Child World Customer #1
    Elizabeth Bracco
    Elizabeth Bracco
    • Diane at Bar
    Vito D'Ambrosio
    Vito D'Ambrosio
    • Lou at Child World
    Ron Dean
    Ron Dean
    • Guy in Crowd
    Lisa Dodson
    • Child World Customer #2
    Donald A. Feeney
    • Referee #1
    Paul Geier
    • Two Brothers…
    Carey Goldenberg
    • Congratulating Spectator
    Joe Guastaferro
    • Chuck the Bartender
    Paul Herman
    Paul Herman
    • Player in Casino Bar
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Walter Tevis
      • Richard Price
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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. Martin 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
      After playing Vincent, Eddie disassembles his cue stick twice.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      Dog Walkby (Zoe)
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Jumpin' Jack Flash/Tough Guys/Children of a Lesser God/'Round Midnight (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Strangers In The Night
      Words by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder

      Music by Bert Kaempfert

    User reviews171

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    7/10
    Paul Newman outclasses Tom Cruise
    Pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) discovers a cocky, young pool player Vincent (Tom Cruise) in a local bar. Along with Vincent's girl Carmen (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), he tries to teach the youngster all that he knows about the hustle.

    Tom Cruise overplays the cocky arrogant characters. At times, he plays him like a cartoon character. Luckily Paul Newman could bring the acting chops to this movie. When Paul's character loses to Amos (Forest Whitaker), you see a history of the man's failures. You felt his defeat emotionally. Martin Scorsese directs this. I wonder if Martin Scorsese held back a little. The violence and grittiness for which he's known for isn't all there. They're traveling the darkest and lowest pool halls, but it could have been much worst.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1986 (United States)
    • 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
      • $14,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,293,982
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,357,877
      • Oct 19, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,293,982
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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