The Color of Money
1986
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Jun 23, 2002 · The pool shark played by Paul Newman in "The Hustler" (1961) is indelible--given weight because the film is not about his victory in the final pool game, but about his defeat by pool, by life, and by his lack of character. This is one of the few American movies in which the hero wins by surrendering, by accepting reality instead of his dreams.
94% Tomatometer 50 Reviews 93% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings Story Fast Eddie Felsen (Paul Newman) and his adventures in the world of professional pool. Fast Eddie is a young hopeful on his way...
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Sep 25, 2018 · Provocative and powerful, The Hustler is an odd and serious picture that will have some fanatical admirers — as it should, because the Robert Rossen production is an important and, in its way,...
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Mar 20, 2022 · “The Hustler” isn’t just a memory, it’s a memory of a dream — a seedy and sinister movie of smoke, booze, lies and the consequences of the con, a relic of a less frazzled, pre-“first person shooter” age.
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Directed By: Robert Rossen. Written By: Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen, Walter Tevis. The Hustler. Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 18 Critic Reviews. 90. User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 26 User Ratings. 8.3. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($3.99) All Watch Options. View All. Paul Newman.
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THE HUSTLER is a sport drama about a bitter life and an unscrupulous competition. Film is based on Walter Tevis novel of the same name. A small-time pool hustler travels cross-country with his partner and earns, on fraud, some money. His attitude and his big mouth forcing him to challenge the legendary player "Minnesota Fats".
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 94% based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason give iconic performances in this dark, morally complex tale of redemption."
