Movie

The Color of Money

1986 · 119 min

A slick, character-driven drama that pulls you into the smoky world of pool hustling, with sharp performances and a satisfying emotional arc.

Tagline: The Hustler isn't what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, identity, obsession, redemption
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
identity
obsession
redemption
betrayal
Places: big city
road trip
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild