The Color of Money

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

119 minutes

Year:

1986

Director:

Martin Scorsese

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Company:

Touchstone Pictures,

Silver Screen Partners II

Budget:

$13,800,000

Revenue:

$52,293,982

Cast:
Paul Newman

Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson

Tom Cruise

Vincent Lauria

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Carmen

Helen Shaver

Janelle

John Turturro

Julian

Crew:
Martin Scorsese

Director

Irving Axelrad

Producer

Barbara De Fina

Producer

Richard Price

Screenplay

Michael Ballhaus

Director of Photography