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The Color of Money|Paul Newman

The Color of Money

Paul Newman and Tom Cruise
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Overview

Martin Scorsese's THE COLOR OF MONEY picks up where Robert Rossen's 1961 film THE HUSTLER left off. Fast Eddie Felson (Paul Newman), now middle-aged, finds the image of his youthful self in a pool hustler named Vincent Lauria (Tom Cruise). Trying to relive his past days of glory through the cocky but inexperienced youngster, Fast Eddie takes on the role of Vincent's manager and mentor. But Fast Eddie didn't count on having to contend with Vincent's smart, sexy, and extremely ambitious girlfriend. The three characters become engaged in an emotionally complicated power struggle as they make their way to Atlantic City, where Vincent plans to compete in his first pool tournament. Scorsese's, as well as Newman's, love for the character of Fast Eddie shines through in every frame of this sequel, something that didn't go unnoticed by the academy (earning Newman the Best Actor Oscar). Playing the young upstart, Cruise steps up to Newman's challenge, delivering an energetic performance that cemented his place at the top of the young Hollywood elite. Robbie Robertson's bluesy score reflects the smoky interiors of the various pool halls that Fast Eddie and Vincent haunt, adding another layer of moodiness to the already stylish proceedings.

Awards:
1986 - Academy Awards - Best Actor - Winner

Main Cast & Crew:
Martin Scorsese - Director
Phil Marco - Director
Paul Newman
Tom Cruise
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Helen Shaver
John Turturro
Bill Cobbs
Robert Agins
Alvin Anastasia
Randall Arney
Elizabeth Bracco

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray (Anniversary Edition, Widescreen, Dubbed)
  • Run Time: 118
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 786936824001
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: R (MPAA)
  • Release Date: June 2012

Movie Reviews

Synopsis:
Paul Newman re-creates his role of Fast Eddie Felson, the pool hustler who believes the game "ain't about pool...It's about money!" He forms a partnership with a young hotshot and, through tutoring, rediscovers his own passion for the game.

Notes:
Theatrical release: October 17, 1986. Shot on location in Chicago, Illinois, and Atlantic City, New Jersey. Shooting began on January 20, 1986, and finished in April 1986. Released on video July 1987. THE COLOR OF MONEY is the sequel to THE HUSTLER, which starred Newman and Jackie Gleason and was directed by Robert Rossen.

Reviews:
"...THE COLOR OF MONEY is an exciting brilliantly filmed coda to THE HUSTLER..." - 12/01/1986 Sight and Sound, p.68-9


"...A most entertaining, original film with its own, vivid, very contemporary identity and reason for being....The film's revelation is [Mastrantonio]..." - 10/17/1986 New York Times, p.C12


Included in the New York Times "10 BEST FILMS OF 1986" - 12/28/1986 New York Times, p.II, 19


"...A keenly observed and immaculately crafted vision of the raw side of life....A distinctive pulse of its own with exceptional performances by Paul Newman and Tom Cruise..." - 10/08/1986 Variety


"...Jagged-edged visual stylistics, an icily perfect soundtrack and fine performances from Newman and a never-better Cruise are just the start..." - 01/01/2001 Total Film, p.122


"[T]he real treat here is watching, now in super-crisp HD, Newman's minimalist acting betray his character's inner turmoil....A solid film..." -- Grade: B - 06/01/2012 Entertainment Weekly

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