The Player (1971)
THE LOVE. THE HATE. THE RAW EMOTION. ...set in the dingey grime and stench of the poolroom.
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 0M
Director : Thomas DeMartini
Synopsis
The movie is about a down-and-out professional pool player who, struggling with his relationship, hits the road, resorts to hustling, and makes a series of bad decisions (including challenging Minnesota Fats) that only worsen his situation. This is a lost film, there are no known prints available.
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