The Color of Money
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“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.
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Part of The Hustler Collection
2 films
Cast
49 people
Paul Newman
Eddie Felson
Known for
Cars
The Sting
Tom Cruise
Vincent Lauria
Known for
Edge of Tomorrow
Oblivion
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Carmen
Known for
Scarface
The Abyss
Helen Shaver
Janelle
Known for
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
The Land Before Time
John Turturro
Julian
Known for
Severance
The Night Of
Bill Cobbs
Orvis
Known for
Night at the Museum
Oz the Great and Powerful
Forest Whitaker
Amos
Known for
Arrival
Taken 3
Keith McCready
Grady Seasons
No other roles listed
Elizabeth Bracco
Diane at Bar
Known for
The Sopranos
Mystery Train
Vito D'Ambrosio
Lou in Child World
Known for
The Flash
The Untouchables
Ron Dean
Guy in Crowd
Known for
The Dark Knight
The Breakfast Club
Robert Agins
Earl at Chalkies
No other roles listed
Martin Scorsese Director · Richard Price Screenplay Walter Tevis Author
Worldwide gross $52M · Budget $14M · United States release October 17, 1986
Box office
Budget
$13,800,000
Worldwide gross
$52,293,982
Gross vs. budget
3.8×
Production
Touchstone Pictures
Production · Studio
Silver Screen Partners II
Production
Silver Screen Partners
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · October 8, 1986
Premiere · New York City, New York
United States · October 17, 1986
Theatrical
Argentina
March 5, 1987 · Theatrical
Australia
February 19, 1987 · Theatrical
Brazil
November 27, 1986 · Theatrical
Canada
October 17, 1986 · Theatrical
Colombia
March 26, 1987 · Theatrical
Czechia
January 28, 1998 · Physical
Denmark
March 13, 1987 · Theatrical
Finland
February 20, 1987 · Theatrical
France
March 11, 1987 · Theatrical
Germany
February 20, 1987 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
February 26, 1987 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
February 3, 1987 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
March 26, 1987 · Theatrical
Ireland
March 20, 1987 · Theatrical
Israel
March 6, 1987 · Theatrical
Italy
February 19, 1987 · Theatrical
Japan
December 13, 1986 · Theatrical
Mexico
March 19, 1987 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 26, 1987 · Theatrical
Philippines
March 25, 1987 · Theatrical
Portugal
February 20, 1987 · Theatrical
Russia
August 2, 2011 · Physical · DVD
Singapore
June 4, 2002 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
October 31, 1987 · Theatrical
Spain
February 27, 1987 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 27, 1987 · Theatrical
Taiwan
March 14, 1987 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
March 6, 1987 · Theatrical
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