Following on from the enjoyable "Hustler" (1961), Paul Newman's "Eddie" t...
The Color of Money
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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The Color of Money
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 17, 1986
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama
User Score
69%
Original Title
The Color of Money
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
Director
Martin Scorsese
Budget
$13,800,000
Revenue
$52,293,982
Description
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.