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.
Title | The Color of Money |
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Year | 1986 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II |
Cast | Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro, Bill Cobbs |
Crew | Michael Ballhaus (Director of Photography), Martin Scorsese (Director), Thelma Schoonmaker (Editor), Irving Axelrad (Producer), Richard Price (Screenplay), Barbara De Fina (Producer) |
Release | Oct 17, 1986 |
Runtime | 119 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.85 / 10 by 1,342 users |
Popularity | 17 |