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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.
- $14.5 million
- Robbie Robertson
- October 17, 1986 (United States)
Oct 17, 1986 · The Color of Money: Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver. 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.
- Martin Scorsese
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- 2 min
A 1986 drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise as pool hustlers. Critics and audiences praise the performances and the direction, but find the plot inferior to the original The Hustler.
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- Martin Scorsese
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- 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.
Jun 26, 2023 · A film critic's review of the 1986 sequel to "The Hustler" by Martin Scorsese, starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. The reviewer praises the first two acts of the film, but criticizes the third act for its lack of urgency, believability and substance. He compares the film to its predecessor and its director, and discusses the differences between the characters of Eddie Felson and Vince.
The Color Of Money. Fast Eddie' Felson, a former pool hustler, takes the immensely talented but green Vincent Lauria under his wing as a protege, but after the two fall out, Eddie takes up playing again, and is forced to face off against his former apprentice. 3,548 IMDb 7.0 1 h 59 min 1986. X-Ray R. Drama · Sports · Gritty · Intense.
