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06/26/03
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
Under Robert Rossen's strong direction, its ruthless and odorous account of one young hustler's eventual emancipation is positive and alive.
05/20/03
Top CriticDingy atmosphere and great performances make this a standout.
03/10/03
One of the most compelling character-based films to emerge from the decade of the 1960s.
09/26/02
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08/30/02
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07/30/02
Despite the seedy settings (so evocative that they are almost a character in the story), this is almost a traditional morality play about humility and redemption.
07/28/02
The Hustler is one of those films where scenes have such psychic weight that they grow in our memories.
07/11/02
Top CriticStrikes that magical balance between a phenomenal cast, a director with a gift for shadow and mood, and a near-perfect screenplay.
06/28/02
A Streetcar Named Desire for the con man.
05/30/02
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01/01/01
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 (1961) is the realistic adult story of a small-time, ambitious, struggling, self-destructive pool shark, commenting on winning/success and losing,
01/01/00
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