The Color of Money

Oct 17, 1986

1h 59m

★ 6.9

The Hustler isn't what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

Silver Screen Partners II

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Cast

Eddie Felson

Paul Newman

Vincent Lauria

Tom Cruise

Carmen

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Janelle

Helen Shaver

Julian

John Turturro

Orvis

Bill Cobbs

Amos

Forest Whitaker

Grady Seasons

Keith McCready

Diane at Bar

Elizabeth Bracco

Lou in Child World

Vito D'Ambrosio

Guy in Crowd

Ron Dean

Earl at Chalkies

Robert Agins

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The Color of Money

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