Director Rossen presses all the right buttons in this classic dark masterpiece, and the atmosphere of the pool halls is brilliantly conveyed by Shufton's black-and-white CinemaScope photography.
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08/03/08
The Hustler (1961)
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Reviews Counted:33
Fresh:32
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.6/10
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,... [More]
Starring: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott
Director: Robert Rossen
Reviews for The Hustler
Top CriticNo review available.
05/01/04
A wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance.
06/24/06
Top Criticshows timeless struggle and is a classic in cinema
09/09/07
No review available.
09/02/03
Strikes that magical balance between a phenomenal cast, a director with a gift for shadow and mood, and a near-perfect screenplay.
06/28/02
No review available.
07/30/02
Dingy atmosphere and great performances make this a standout.
03/10/03
No review available.
06/26/03
No review available.
01/21/05
This picture is so much better than Martin Scorsese's belated sequel The Color of Money that they don't even belong in the same category.
01/01/00
The Hustler is one of those films where scenes have such psychic weight that they grow in our memories.
07/11/02
Top CriticElenco impecável em um filme fascinante e doloroso sobre um personagem em busca da própria integridade.
09/11/06
Newman and Scott smolder through the moody black-and-white cinematography, delivering line after line of crackling dialogue.
09/16/03
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
Eddie's true modern progeny is There Will Be Blood's Daniel Plainview, drinking bitter milkshakes since 1961.
05/07/08
A Streetcar Named Desire for the con man.
05/30/02
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08/30/02
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01/01/01
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11/14/03
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