The Color of Money (1986)
The Color of Money (1986)
The Hustler isn't what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is.
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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Cast

Paul Newman Paul Newman As: Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson
Tom Cruise Tom Cruise As: Vincent Lauria
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio As: Carmen
Helen Shaver Helen Shaver As: Janelle
John Turturro John Turturro As: Julian
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The Hustler isn't what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is.
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 17 October 1986

Country: US

Runtime: 119m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II

Budget: $13,800,000

Revenue: $52,293,982

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Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Eddie 'Fast 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

Robert Agins

Robert Agins

Earl at Chalkies

Alvin Anastasia

Alvin Anastasia

Kennedy

Randall Arney

Randall Arney

Child World Customer #1

Elizabeth Bracco

Elizabeth Bracco

Diane at Bar

Vito D'Ambrosio

Vito D'Ambrosio

Lou in Child World

Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Guy in Crowd

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)

Zoë

Zoë

Dog Walkby

Directed By

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Director

Phil Marco

Phil Marco

Second Unit Director

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Richard Bruno

Richard Bruno

Costume Design

Brian J. Kossman

Brian J. Kossman

Hairstylist

Kathe Swanson

Kathe Swanson

Key Hair Stylist

Lillian Toth

Lillian Toth

Makeup Artist

William Loger

William Loger

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Skip Lievsay

Skip Lievsay

Supervising Sound Editor

Tom Fleischman

Tom Fleischman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson

Music

Ron Bochar

Ron Bochar

Sound Editor

Marko Costanzo

Marko Costanzo

Foley Artist

Richard Goldberg

Richard Goldberg

Sound Editor

Thomas A. Gulino

Thomas A. Gulino

Sound Editor

Harry Peck Bolles

Harry Peck Bolles

Sound Editor

Jess Soraci

Jess Soraci

Sound Editor

Glenn Williams

Glenn Williams

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michael Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Boris Leven

Boris Leven

Production Design

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Karen O'Hara

Karen O'Hara

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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