The Color of Money

1986 · directed by Martin Scorsese

Rating

74/100

Hit

no

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.

The Color of Money (1986), directed by Martin Scorsese, rates 74/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Paul Newman
• Tom Cruise
• Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
• Helen Shaver
• John Turturro
• Bill Cobbs
• Forest Whitaker
• Keith McCready
• Elizabeth Bracco
• Vito D'Ambrosio

Crew

• Michael Ballhaus — Director of Photography
• Thelma Schoonmaker — Editor
• Robbie Robertson — Original Music Composer
• Richard Price — Screenplay

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