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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.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 59M

Director : Martin Scorsese
Writer : Richard Price

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Zoë
Zoë
Dog Walkby
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Narrator (voice)

Crews

Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Director
Irving Axelrad
Irving Axelrad
Producer
Barbara De Fina
Barbara De Fina
Producer
Michael Ballhaus
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Richard Price
Richard Price
Screenplay
Thelma Schoonmaker
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Walter Tevis
Walter Tevis
Novel
Boris Leven
Boris Leven
Production Design
Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay
Supervising Sound Editor
Tom Fleischman
Tom Fleischman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dan Perri
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Music
Richard Bruno
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Karen O'Hara
Karen O'Hara
Set Decoration

Trailers and other movies

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

Posters and backgrounds

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