Movie

The Hustler

1961 · 134 min

A slow, smoky burn of pool-hall tension and quiet desperation, watching a talented man wrestle his own character in dim rooms.

Tagline: They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, obsession, identity, loneliness
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
obsession
identity
loneliness
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild