The Color of Money

The Color of Money

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1986-10-17
Genre:Drama
Duration:119 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Martin Scorsese
Actors:Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro
Production:Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II

Overview:

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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