The Color of Money

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

Oct 17 1986 R 1h 59m
Drama, Sport

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.

Plot

Pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent in a local bar and he sees in him a younger version of himself. To try and make it as in the old days, Eddie offers to teach Vincent how to be a hustler. After some hesitations Vincent accepts and Eddie takes him and Vincent's girlfriend Carmen on a tour through the country to work the pool halls. However, Vincent's tendency to show off his talent and by doing so warning off the players and losing money, soon leads to a confrontation with Eddie.

Written by

Walter Tevis, Richard Price

Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Cast

Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures

Languages

Español, English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 10 nominations total

Trailers
The Color Of Money - Trailer - HQ
Color of Money (1986) original theatrical trailer [FTD-0191]
Featurettes
Rod Lurie on THE COLOR OF MONEY (Trailer Commentary)
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