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
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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. Full Review |
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A wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance. Full Review |
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Newman is better than usual; Gleason, as the slit-mouthed, beady-eyed Minnesota Fats, darts among the shabby little pool sharks like an improbably agile and natty whale; and Gambler Scott looks as though he could sell hot-air heat to the devil. Full Review |
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Eddie's true modern progeny is There Will Be Blood's Daniel Plainview, drinking bitter milkshakes since 1961. Full Review |
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shows timeless struggle and is a classic in cinema Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Landmark Paul Newman vehicle--only took the Academy 25 years to recognize the greatness of his original "Fast Eddie" character
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Elenco impecável em um filme fascinante e doloroso sobre um personagem em busca da própria integridade.
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A rich paean to the low-life pool players, dank pool halls and its pool sharks. Full Review |
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10/10 |
Newman and Scott smolder through the moody black-and-white cinematography, delivering line after line of crackling dialogue. Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
Not to be missed. Full Review |
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