The Color of Money

The Color of Money 6.9/10

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

Year of Release: 1986  | Runtime: 01:59 Hrs.
Drama 

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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Backdrops
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Production
Silver Screen Partners II

Budget $13,800,000 Revenue $52,293,982

Cast
Paul Newman
Paul Newman
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
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Amos
Keith McCready
Keith McCready
Grady Seasons
Elizabeth Bracco
Elizabeth Bracco
Diane at Bar
Vito D'Ambrosio
Vito D'Ambrosio
Lou in Child World
Ron Dean
Ron Dean
Guy in Crowd
No profile - Robert Agins
Robert Agins
Earl at Chalkies
No profile - Alvin Anastasia
Alvin Anastasia
Kennedy
No profile - Randall Arney
Randall Arney
Child World Customer #1
No profile - Lisa Dodson
Lisa Dodson
Child World Customer #2
No profile - Donald A. Feeney
Donald A. Feeney
Referee #1
No profile - Paul Geier
Paul Geier
"Two Brothers/Stranger" Player
No profile - Carey Goldenberg
Carey Goldenberg
Congratulating Spectator
No profile - Joe Guastaferro
Joe Guastaferro
Chuck the Bartender
Paul Herman
Paul Herman
Player in Casino Bar
No profile - Mark Jarvis
Mark Jarvis
Guy at Janelle's
No profile - Lawrence Linn
Lawrence Linn
Congratulating Spectator
No profile - Jimmy Mataya
Jimmy Mataya
Julian's Friend in Green Room
No profile - Grady Mathews
Grady Mathews
Dud
No profile - Carol Messing
Carol Messing
Casino Bar Band Singer/Julian's Flirt
No profile - Steve Mizerak
Steve Mizerak
Duke
No profile - Rick Mohr
Rick Mohr
Congratulating Spectator
No profile - Lloyd Moss
Lloyd Moss
Narrator - Resorts International
Michael Nash
Michael Nash
Moselle's Opponent
No profile - Mario Nieves
Mario Nieves
Third Latin Guy
No profile - Miguel Nino
Miguel Nino
First Latin Guy
No profile - Andy Nolfo
Andy Nolfo
Referee #2
No profile - Ernest Perry Jr.
Ernest Perry Jr.
Eye Doctor
No profile - 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
No profile - Alex Ross
Alex Ross
Bartender Who Bets
No profile - Peter Saxe
Peter Saxe
Casino Bar Band Member
Charles Scorsese
Charles Scorsese
High Roller #1
No profile - Rodrick Selby
Rodrick Selby
Congratulating Spectator
No profile - Christina Sigel
Christina Sigel
Waitress
No profile - Harold L. Simonsen
Harold L. Simonsen
Chief Justice Tournament
No profile - Fred Squillo
Fred Squillo
High Roller #2
No profile - Brian Sunina
Brian Sunina
Casino Bar Band Member
No profile - Wanda Christine
Wanda Christine
Casino Clerk
No profile - Jim Widlowski
Jim Widlowski
Casino Bar Band Member
Bruce A. Young
Bruce A. Young
Moselle
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Narrator (voice)

FULL CREW
Martin Scorsese
Directing
Irving Axelrad
Production
Barbara De Fina
Production
Michael Ballhaus
Camera
Richard Price
Writing
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editing
Richard Bruno
Costume & Make-Up
Karen O'Hara
Art
Walter Tevis
Writing
Boris Leven
Art
Skip Lievsay
Sound
Gretchen Rennell
Production
Brian J. Kossman
Costume & Make-Up
Kathe Swanson
Costume & Make-Up
Lillian Toth
Costume & Make-Up
Phil Marco
Directing
Joseph P. Reidy
Directing
Ron Bochar
Sound
Marko Costanzo
Sound
Richard Goldberg
Sound
Thomas A. Gulino
Sound
Harry Peck Bolles
Sound
Jess Soraci
Sound
Glenn Williams
Sound
Eddie J. Fernandez Jr.
Crew
Rick LeFevour
Crew
Stacy Logan
Crew
Rich Wilkie
Crew
James A. Miller
Lighting
William Loger
Costume & Make-Up
Tom Fleischman
Sound
Dan Perri
Art
Robbie Robertson
Sound

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