Movie Review: The Color of Money (1986)

Rating: ★★★★ (8/10)

The Hustler isn’t what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is.

Details:

Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro
Genre: Drama, Sport
Runtime: 1h 59m
Rating: R

Summary

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.

My Review

I rated this movie 8/10.