Drama

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.

Release Date : 1986-10-17

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Touchstone PicturesSilver Screen Partners II

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Hustler 2: The Color of Money

Cast

Character Name : Eddie Felson

Original Name : Paul Newman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vincent Lauria

Original Name : Tom Cruise

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carmen

Original Name : Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Gender : Female

Character Name : Janelle

Original Name : Helen Shaver

Gender : Female

Character Name : Julian

Original Name : John Turturro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Orvis

Original Name : Bill Cobbs

Gender : Male

Character Name : Amos

Original Name : Forest Whitaker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Grady Seasons

Original Name : Keith McCready

Gender : Male

Character Name : Diane at Bar

Original Name : Elizabeth Bracco

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lou in Child World

Original Name : Vito D'Ambrosio

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guy in Crowd

Original Name : Ron Dean

Gender : Male

Character Name : Earl at Chalkies

Original Name : Robert Agins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kennedy

Original Name : Alvin Anastasia

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child World Customer #1

Original Name : Randall Arney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child World Customer #2

Original Name : Lisa Dodson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Referee #1

Original Name : Donald A. Feeney

Gender : Male

Character Name : "Two Brothers/Stranger" Player

Original Name : Paul Geier

Gender : Male

Character Name : Congratulating Spectator

Original Name : Carey Goldenberg

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chuck the Bartender

Original Name : Joe Guastaferro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Player in Casino Bar

Original Name : Paul Herman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guy at Janelle's

Original Name : Mark Jarvis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Congratulating Spectator

Original Name : Lawrence Linn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Julian's Friend in Green Room

Original Name : Jimmy Mataya

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dud

Original Name : Grady Mathews

Gender : Male

Character Name : Casino Bar Band Singer/Julian's Flirt

Original Name : Carol Messing

Gender : Male

Character Name : Duke

Original Name : Steve Mizerak

Gender : Male

Character Name : Congratulating Spectator

Original Name : Rick Mohr

Gender : Male

Character Name : Narrator - Resorts International

Original Name : Lloyd Moss

Gender : Male

Character Name : Moselle's Opponent

Original Name : Michael Nash

Gender : Male

Character Name : Third Latin Guy

Original Name : Mario Nieves

Gender : Male

Character Name : First Latin Guy

Original Name : Miguel Nino

Gender : Male

Character Name : Referee #2

Original Name : Andy Nolfo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eye Doctor

Original Name : Ernest Perry Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tom

Original Name : Jerry Piller

Gender : Male

Character Name : Skinny Player on the Road

Original Name : Iggy Pop

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guy Who Calls Dud

Original Name : Richard Price

Gender : Male

Character Name : Second Latin Guy

Original Name : Juan Ramírez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bartender Who Bets

Original Name : Alex Ross

Gender : Male

Character Name : Casino Bar Band Member

Original Name : Peter Saxe

Gender : Male

Character Name : High Roller #1

Original Name : Charles Scorsese

Gender : Male

Character Name : Congratulating Spectator

Original Name : Rodrick Selby

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Christina Sigel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chief Justice Tournament

Original Name : Harold L. Simonsen

Gender : Male

Character Name : High Roller #2

Original Name : Fred Squillo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Casino Bar Band Member

Original Name : Brian Sunina

Gender : Male

Character Name : Casino Clerk

Original Name : Wanda Christine

Gender : Female

Character Name : Casino Bar Band Member

Original Name : Jim Widlowski

Gender : Male

Character Name : Moselle

Original Name : Bruce A. Young

Gender : Male

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Martin Scorsese

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-09

Following on from the enjoyable "Hustler" (1961), Paul Newman's "Eddie" takes the cocky but green pool player "Vincent" (Tom Cruise") under his wing so he can teach him how to win and to win big. Initially hostile to the idea, "Vincent" realises his opportunity and pretty quickly the pair are on a tour of the country's pool halls trying to raise enough money to stake their entry in a tournament of champions. Newman is on great form here. His portrayal of the formerly invincible player is strong and nuanced. He knows he is not as good as he once was, but is he now vicariously living through his protégé, or might this younger man galvanise him to raise his game one last time? Cruise is also good as the arrogant and cock-sure youngster and there is some considerable on-screen chemistry between the two as the story follows a not entirely unpredictable path. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ("Carmen") and Helen Shaver ("Janelle") both contribute well as the girlfriends, the former trying to keep "Vincent" grounded, the latter trying to keep "Eddie" motivated, and as they travel we get a sense of a building reliance and animosity between the two that can only lead to fuses blowing. John Tarturro and Forest Whitaker both offer us timely contributions that demonstrate to both men their failings and opportunities along the way, too. The dialogue is strong, potent and sparing - Newman still uses his expressions well and the pace of the story builds really effectively. Two hours just fly by before an ending that I really thought a bit of a tease. What ever happened to the "Color of Money 2"?