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    Color Of Money, The (1986)

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    Paul Newman deservedly won the best actor Oscar for this terrific drama in which he reprises the role of “Fast” Eddie Felson, the pool shark he played in 1961’s The Hustler.

    Here, the ageing liquor salesman and former pool hustler takes on pushy pupil Vincent Lauria (Tom Cruise) and both learn a trick or two about life and each other as Felson prepares his prodigy for a national tournament in Atlantic City.

    The confrontational climax never quite convinces, but Richard Price’s knockout script is one to treasure and director Martin Scorsese brings his trademark visual style to bear on the production.

    Oscar-nominated Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio puts in an accomplished performance as the naive Cruise’s knowing girlfriend and look out, too, for Forest Whitaker in a supporting role as a young pool hustler and a brief cameo from Iggy Pop.

    “Fast” Eddie Felson
    Paul Newman
    Vincent Lauria
    Tom Cruise
    Carmen
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Janelle
    Helen Shaver
    Julian
    John Turturro
    Orvis
    Bill Cobbs
    Earl at Chalkies
    Robert Agins
    Grady Seasons
    Keith McCready
    Casino band singer
    Carol Messing
    Duke
    Steve Mizerak
    Moselle
    Bruce A Young
    Kennedy
    Alvin Anastasia
    Chuck, the bartender
    Joe Guastaferro
    Amos
    Forest Whitaker
    Skinny player on the road
    Iggy Pop

    Director
    Martin Scorsese

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