A wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance.
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06/24/06
The Hustler (1961)
97 %
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.
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... [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
Screenwriter: Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen
Producer: Robert Rossen
Composer: Kenyon Hopkins
Reviews
Top Critic
Eddie's true modern progeny is There Will Be Blood's Daniel Plainview, drinking bitter milkshakes since 1961.
05/07/08
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.
06/19/07
The Hustler belongs to that school of screen realism that allows impressive performances but defeats the basic goal of pure entertainment.
03/21/07
Top Critic
Landmark Paul Newman vehicle--only took the Academy 25 years to recognize the greatness of his original "Fast Eddie" character
01/30/07
Elenco impecável em um filme fascinante e doloroso sobre um personagem em busca da própria integridade.
09/11/06
A rich paean to the low-life pool players, dank pool halls and its pool sharks.
01/01/06
Newman and Scott smolder through the moody black-and-white cinematography, delivering line after line of crackling dialogue.
09/16/03
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