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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.
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
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.
Top CriticDirector 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.
Top CriticEddie's true modern progeny is There Will Be Blood's Daniel Plainview, drinking bitter milkshakes since 1961.
shows timeless struggle and is a classic in cinema
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.
The Hustler belongs to that school of screen realism that allows impressive performances but defeats the basic goal of pure entertainment.
Top CriticLandmark 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.
A wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance.
A rich paean to the low-life pool players, dank pool halls and its pool sharks.
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Newman and Scott smolder through the moody black-and-white cinematography, delivering line after line of crackling dialogue.
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Not to be missed.
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