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The Hustler

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The Hustler (1961)

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Reviews Counted:295

Fresh:279

Rotten:16

Average Rating:8.2/10

Consensus: Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason give iconic performances in this dark, morally complex tale of redemption.

Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: An arrogant and amoral hustler haunts pool rooms to get a crack at bringing down Minnesota Fats. When he starts to have real feelings for a woman, he's faced with a dilemma. See THE COLOR OF MONEY,... An arrogant and amoral hustler haunts pool rooms to get a crack at bringing down Minnesota Fats. When he starts to have real feelings for a woman, he's faced with a dilemma. See THE COLOR OF MONEY, an excellent sequel made 25 years later, for which Newman won Best Actor. Academy Award Nominations: 9, including Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor, Paul Newman; Best Adapted Screenplay. [More]

Starring: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott

Starring: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick, Murray Hamilton, Michael Constantine, Stefan Gierasch, Jake LaMotta

Director: Robert Rossen

Director: Robert Rossen
Screenwriter: Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen
Producer: Robert Rossen
Composer: Kenyon Hopkins

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