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The Color of Money is a 1986 American sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is the sequel to the 1961 film, The Hustler. Like the previous film, The Color of Money is based on the novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. The film stars Paul Newman reprising his role as "Fast Eddie" Felson, for which he won an Academy Award.
Oct 17, 1986 · A sequel to The Hustler, the film follows pool hustler Eddie Felson (Newman) as he teaches and mentors a young protégé (Cruise) in the art of scamming. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1986 drama sport film.
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- Drama, Sport
- Martin Scorsese
- 1986-10-17
A sequel to The Hustler, starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise as pool hustlers. Critics praise the actors and the director, but find the plot inferior to the original.
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- Martin Scorsese
- R
- Paul Newman
Paul Newman plays Fast Eddie Felson, a former pool hustler who teaches Tom Cruise's Vincent how to be a hustler. The film explores the themes of redemption, morality, and the cycle of life in the world of pool.
Scorsese directs Newman and Cruise in a sequel to The Hustler, but the story is formulaic and the ending disappointing. Ebert praises Newman's performance and the side stories, but criticizes the genre conventions and the lack of showdown.
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The Color of Money (1986) R 10/17/1986 (US) Drama 1h 59m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. 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.
