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.
Details
- Release date
- 1986-10-17
- Duration
- 01:59
- Categories
- Drama
- Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Votes
- 1,508
- Budget
- $13,800,000
- Revenue
- $52,293,982
Top cast
Paul Newman
Tom Cruise
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Helen Shaver
John Turturro
Bill Cobbs
Forest Whitaker
Keith McCready
Elizabeth Bracco
Vito D'Ambrosio
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