The Color of Money

The Color of Money

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

Rating

3.5 (1)

Release Date

10/17/1986

Runtime

119 mins

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$13,800,000

Revenue

$52,293,982

Homepage

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A quietly reflective drama about an aging hustler passing his hard-won knowledge to a brash young prodigy, watching as pride and ego complicate what should be a straightforward partnership. It's as much about what you learn from failure as it is about winning.

Mood

BittersweetContemplativeWistful

Themes

RedemptionAmbitionComing of age

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

Reviews

The Hustler Collection

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