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The Hustler

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The Hustler (1961)

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Reviews Counted: 32 Fresh: 31  Rotten:1 Average Rating: 8.7/10
 
Consensus: Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason give iconic performances in this dark, morally complex tale of redemption.
 

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Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins

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 excellent sequel made 25 years later, for which Newman won Best Actor. Academy Award... 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]

Genre: Dramas

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

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

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 1, 2009

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • 2-Disc Set
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Mono - English, French, Spanish
  • Stereo - English
  • Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
  • Disc 1: THE HUSTLER - Theatrical Presentation

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - Including Dede Allen - Editor; Stefan Gierasch, Paul Newman - Stars; Ulu Grosbard - Assistant Director
  • Disc 2: THE HUSTLER - Supplemental Material

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind the Scenes - 1. "Milestones in Cinema History: The Making of THE HUSTLER"
  • 2. "THE HUSTLER: The Inside Story"
  • Documentaries - "Paul Newman: Hollywood's Cool Hand"
  • Featurettes - 1. "Life in the Fast Lane: Fast Eddie Felson and The Search for Greatness"
  • 2. "Swimming with Sharks: The Art of the Hustle"
  • 3. "How to Make the Shot" (5 parts)
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. Spanish Language Theatrical Trailer
  • 3. Previews - The Films of Paul Newman

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills/Photos - Behind the Scenes (9)

Reviews

 
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A wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance.

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Time Out
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5/5

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05/01/04
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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4/4

Eddie's true modern progeny is There Will Be Blood's Daniel Plainview, drinking bitter milkshakes since 1961.

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05/07/08
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
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2.5/5

shows timeless struggle and is a classic in cinema

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09/09/07
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
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An unusually coherent and accomplished pool drama with a top-notch turn from Paul Newman, as a jaded and disillusioned player, and an exemplary supporting cast headed by Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, and Jackie Gleason.

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06/19/07
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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The Hustler belongs to that school of screen realism that allows impressive performances but defeats the basic goal of pure entertainment.

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03/21/07
Variety
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Landmark Paul Newman vehicle--only took the Academy 25 years to recognize the greatness of his original "Fast Eddie" character

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01/30/07
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews
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4/5

No review available.

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09/29/06
Eric Melin
Scene-Stealers.com
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5/5

Elenco impecável em um filme fascinante e doloroso sobre um personagem em busca da própria integridade.

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09/11/06
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena
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A rich paean to the low-life pool players, dank pool halls and its pool sharks.

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01/01/06
Dennis Schwartz
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No review available.

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06/20/05
Emanuel Levy
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5/5

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01/21/05
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly
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4/5

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11/19/04
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
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4/5

No review available.

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12/03/03
Frank Swietek
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5/5

No review available.

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11/14/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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10/10

Newman and Scott smolder through the moody black-and-white cinematography, delivering line after line of crackling dialogue.

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09/16/03
Dan Fazio
Citysearch
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09/02/03
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide
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4/5

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08/04/03
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views
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4.5/5

Not to be missed.

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07/30/03
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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5/5

No review available.

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06/26/03
Josh Gilchrist
Billings Outpost (Montana)
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