Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.
Title | The Hustler |
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Year | 1961 |
Genre | Drama, Romance |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Rossen Films, 20th Century Fox |
Cast | Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick, Murray Hamilton |
Crew | Robert Rossen (Director), Dick Vorisek (Sound Designer), Kenyon Hopkins (Original Music Composer), Eugen Schüfftan (Director of Photography), Gene Callahan (Set Decoration), Harry Horner (Production Design) |
Keyword | new york city, suicide, based on novel or book, sports, gambling, alcohol, manager, pool billiards, hustler, money, game, drunk |
Release | Sep 25, 1961 |
Runtime | 134 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.70 / 10 by 961 users |
Popularity | 12 |
Budget | 2,000,000 |
Revenue | 7,600,000 |
Language | English |