The Color of Money (1986)

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7	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Starring (View all)

Paul Newman
Eddie

Tom Cruise
Vincent

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Carmen

Helen Shaver
Janelle

John Turturro
Julian

Bill Cobbs
Orvis

Elizabeth Bracco
Diane at Bar

Vito D'Ambrosio
Lou at Child World

Written by

Walter Tevis
(novel)

Richard Price
(screenplay)

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A good movie

9 years, 9 months ago at Mar 14 22:02

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Since it had been ages since I last saw this flick, I was quite eager to watch it again. Eventually, even though it was indeed nothing really amazing, I still think it holds up pretty good. I mean, I know, it is a rather minor effort coming from Martin Scorsese and it is a pity that Paul Newman finally got an Academy award for this when he had done actually much better and everyone pretty much agr... read more

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Description: Oscar-nominated in 1961 for his performance as pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson in The Hustler, Paul Newman won that award a quarter century later when he reprised the role in The Color of Money. At the end of The Hustler, Felson was banned for life from playing the game professionally. In the intervening years, he has become what the despicable George C. Scott was in the 1961 film: a front man for younger hustlers, claiming the lion's share of the winnings. His latest "client" is arrogant young Tom Cruise, who is goaded into accepting Felson's patronage by his avaricious girl friend Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Cruise l ... (more)

Release date: 17 October 1986
UPC: 717951004277

Tags: Drama (15), 1986 (13), Pool (13), Sport (9), Gambling (5), 1980s (5), Sequel (5), Billiards (5), Money (4), Based On Novel (4), Sports (3), Usa (3), Bar (3), Competition (3), Pool Hall (3), Hotel Room (3), Hustler (3), Pool Hustler (3), Hustling (3), Adaptation (2)

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