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The Color of Money
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.

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$13800000

Revenue

$52293982

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

17 October 1986

Country

United States of America

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

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

Robert Agins

Earl at Chalkies

Alvin Anastasia

Alvin Anastasia

Kennedy

Randall Arney

Randall Arney

Child World Customer #1

Lisa Dodson

Lisa Dodson

Child World Customer #2

Donald A. Feeney

Donald A. Feeney

Referee #1

Paul Geier

Paul Geier

"Two Brothers/Stranger" Player

Carey Goldenberg

Carey Goldenberg

Congratulating Spectator

Joe Guastaferro

Joe Guastaferro

Chuck the Bartender

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Player in Casino Bar

Mark Jarvis

Mark Jarvis

Guy at Janelle's

Lawrence Linn

Lawrence Linn

Congratulating Spectator

Keith McCready

Keith McCready

Grady Seasons

Jimmy Mataya

Jimmy Mataya

Julian's Friend in Green Room

Grady Mathews

Grady Mathews

Dud

Carol Messing

Carol Messing

Casino Bar Band Singer/Julian's Flirt

Steve Mizerak

Steve Mizerak

Duke

Rick Mohr

Rick Mohr

Congratulating Spectator

Lloyd Moss

Lloyd Moss

Narrator - Resorts International

Michael Nash

Michael Nash

Moselle's Opponent

Mario Nieves

Mario Nieves

Third Latin Guy

Miguel Nino

Miguel Nino

First Latin Guy

Andy Nolfo

Andy Nolfo

Referee #2

Ernest Perry Jr.

Ernest Perry Jr.

Eye Doctor

Jerry Piller

Jerry Piller

Tom

Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop

Skinny Player on the Road

Richard Price

Richard Price

Guy Who Calls Dud

Juan Ramírez

Juan Ramírez

Second Latin Guy

Alex Ross

Alex Ross

Bartender Who Bets

Peter Saxe

Peter Saxe

Casino Bar Band Member

Charles Scorsese

Charles Scorsese

High Roller #1

Rodrick Selby

Rodrick Selby

Congratulating Spectator

Christina Sigel

Christina Sigel

Waitress

Harold L. Simonsen

Harold L. Simonsen

Chief Justice Tournament

Fred Squillo

Fred Squillo

High Roller #2

Brian Sunina

Brian Sunina

Casino Bar Band Member

Wanda Christine

Wanda Christine

Casino Clerk

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Amos

Jim Widlowski

Jim Widlowski

Casino Bar Band Member

Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

Moselle

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Narrator (voice)

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