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The Color of Money

The Color of Money

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

Part of The Hustler Collection

1986•1h 59m•6.9/10
Drama

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6.9/10(1K)

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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Production

Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Eddie Felson

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Vincent Lauria

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Carmen

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Janelle

John Turturro

John Turturro

Julian

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Orvis

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Amos

Keith McCready

Keith McCready

Grady Seasons

Elizabeth Bracco

Elizabeth Bracco

Diane at Bar

Vito D'Ambrosio

Vito D'Ambrosio

Lou in Child World

Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Guy in Crowd

Robert Agins

Earl at Chalkies

Alvin Anastasia

Kennedy

Randall Arney

Child World Customer #1

Lisa Dodson

Child World Customer #2

Donald A. Feeney

Referee #1

Paul Geier

"Two Brothers/Stranger" Player

Carey Goldenberg

Congratulating Spectator

Joe Guastaferro

Chuck the Bartender

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Player in Casino Bar

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