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The Color of Money poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
1986·Drama / Sport·1h 59m

THE COLOR OF MONEY

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

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.

Above the Line
Martin Scorsese·DirectorRichard Price·ScreenplayWalter Tevis·NovelMichael Ballhaus·Director of PhotographyRobbie Robertson·Original Music ComposerThelma Schoonmaker·Editor
Cast
Paul Newman·Eddie FelsonTom Cruise·Vincent LauriaMary Elizabeth Mastrantonio·CarmenHelen Shaver·JanelleJohn Turturro·JulianBill Cobbs·OrvisForest Whitaker·AmosKeith McCready·Grady SeasonsElizabeth Bracco·Diane at BarVito D'Ambrosio·Lou in Child World
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Martin Scorsese·DirectorJoseph P. Reidy·First Assistant DirectorPhil Marco·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Richard Price·ScreenplayWalter Tevis·Novel
Camera· 1
Michael Ballhaus·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thelma Schoonmaker·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Robbie Robertson·Original Music ComposerSkip Lievsay·Supervising Sound EditorRon Bochar·Sound EditorHarry Peck Bolles·Sound EditorRichard S. Goldberg·Sound EditorThomas A. Gulino·Sound EditorJess Soraci·Sound EditorMarko Costanzo·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 5
Richard Bruno·Costume DesignBoris Leven·Production DesignKaren O'Hara·Set DecorationLillian Toth·Makeup ArtistWilliam Loger·Costume Supervisor
Production· 3
Irving Axelrad·ProducerBarbara De Fina·ProducerGretchen Rennell·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Rick LeFevour·Stunt CoordinatorJames A. Miller·GafferBrian J. Kossman·HairstylistEddie J. Fernandez Jr.·StuntsKathe Swanson·Key Hair StylistStacy Logan·StuntsRich Wilkie·Stunts
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$52M
ROI 279%
Worldwide Gross
1
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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