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Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson (Paul Newman) decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria (Tom Cruise) 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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That it's inferior to the original goes without saying, but Paul Newman and Tom Cruise are a joy to watch, and Martin Scorsese's direction is typically superb.

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The Color of Money | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Jason Bailey Flavorwire Yes, sure, this is mid-level Scorsese. But it says something about the director that his mid-level work still beats the hell out of just about anyone else's best. Apr 8, 2017 Full Review The Color of Money | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune The premise might sound interesting, but the plotting is so utterly predictable that The Color of Money turns into a pool-room variation of The Karate Kid. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 6, 2017 Full Review The Color of Money | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune It is a surprise, and a disappointment. Rated: 3/4 Feb 6, 2017 Full Review The Color of Money | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm Has Martin Scorsese’s camera ever had as much fun as it does here? Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 24, 2023 Full Review The Color of Money | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Mike Massie Gone With The Twins There are still a few surprises that have the potency to remain memorable, but, ultimately, when devious, dishonest people use one another for two hours, the end result is rarely satisfying. Rated: 3/10 Aug 29, 2022 Full Review The Color of Money | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Alberto Abuín Espinof Everything, including a splendid cast, works like a clockwork mechanism in which Scorsese faces youth with experience. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 27, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Leaburn O Whilst it isn’t in the same league as The Hustler, it’s still a very decent film in its own right. Cruise displays his usual character tics in this early role. Newman is pretty slick. Watched on DVD. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Rosana B Queria eu não ter criado um ranço com Tom Cruise (cientologia e abandono paternal) não tão cedo, não antes de assistir à maioria de seus filmes, "Ele é um bobalhão" dita por um personagem, sobre ele, nunca foi tão real...O filme é demasiadamente enfadonho, independente de sua atuação, e me lembrou o The Hustler, de1961, pela sinuca, qual não foi minha surpresa tratar-se de uma sequência, tão esquecível quanto o original… Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Akash A I was really waiting for it to 'begin'. It was well shot, the acting was solid, but the plot was weak. Little in the realm of fresh plot points - and maybe that's a testament to how much film I've seen (or how much film has advanced since then).It is 16:9 so you can enjoy it covering your whole TV though. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review EllaJo r Gotta admit, Scorsese's not-so-famous flick wasn't half bad! It had its moments of hilarity, even if it didn't quite live up to my expectations by the ending. But hey, worth checking out for some laughs! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/24 Full Review Crey Fish S It's good to know Martin Scorsese loves pool. This film is a lot of fun. The camerawork and editing has an incredible energy and Paul Newman is cool as hell - giving a very engaging late period performance.Tom Cruise is all over the place in this movie. From the tall hair and pre-dental work mouth to his over-the-top martial arts moves. I dig it for the character, and it sure is funny to watch, but still…‘I'm a fuckin animal!' (Proceeds to howl 😂)Overall, a fun, easy watch, with Scorsese adding a lot of class. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Art T On the fence with this one. Feel Maryann's character is off, and, Cruise is childish, but Newman is smooth as a baby's butt. So, there's that. Scorsese finds beautiful shots but can't help feeling this movie misses the mark, but just by a smidge. Now I have to go back and see the Hustler again. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson (Paul Newman) decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria (Tom Cruise) 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.

Director
Martin Scorsese

Producer
Irving Axelrod, Barbara De Fina

Screenwriter
Walter Tevis, Richard Price

Distributor
Touchstone Pictures

Production Co
Touchstone Pictures

Rating
R

Genre
Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 1986, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$52.3M

Runtime
1h 59m

Sound Mix
Surround
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