Drama · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 59m

The Color of Money

Director

Cast

Paul Newman as Eddie Felson Tom Cruise as Vincent Lauria Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Carmen Helen Shaver as Janelle John Turturro as Julian Bill Cobbs as Orvis

Crew

Michael Ballhaus — Director of Photography Thelma Schoonmaker — Editor Robbie Robertson — Original Music Composer Richard Price — Screenplay Walter Tevis — Novel Irving Axelrad — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

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