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      The Color of Money

      R Released Oct 17, 1986 1 hr. 59 min. Drama List
      88% 49 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 21 Buy Now

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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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      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 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 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 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Eva M I feel screwed. This is the most boring movie I've ever seen. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/23 Full Review Chris G Focused direction and charismatic performances from the three leads work to create an underappreciated Scorsese gem. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review casnien v Eddie Felson takes a cocky yet talented youngster under his wing and teaches him the art of pool hustling. This inspires him to make an unlikely comeback. This might have been the best time I have had with a Scorsese movie, it's so much fun to see the three together, even if they are not together for a good part of the movie. Paul Newman is absolutely fantastic and deserving of the win for best supporting actor, combine that with a fantastic fun performance of Tom Cruise (who should have been nominated as well BTW) and a brilliant side performance by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and you have one of the best trios in cinema history. This might be Scorsese's easiest movie to watch, the story is simple and straightforward, but it's a damn good time. The movie flies by, a big part are the performances that makes it so entertaining, but the editing is perfect, lots of quick cuts and great pool scenes, that make the movie exciting to watch. I thought that this might be the best camerawork ever in a Scorsese movie, it feels like the camera is always moving and the way that Scorsese uses the camera with the pool scenes, in such a creative way that always makes it exhilarating to look at, is a gift you can't take away. The ending is really strong again, with an iconic last freeze frame, I had such a great time with this movie and I don't know why people call this a lesser Scorsese, because it's a god damn great time! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      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 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 Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune It is a surprise, and a disappointment. Rated: 3/4 Feb 6, 2017 Full Review 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 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 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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      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
      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
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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