The Color of Money is a 1986 American sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It was the eighth film released by Touchstone Pictures. The film was created from a screenplay by Richard Price, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. The film stars Paul Newman and Tom Cruise, with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, and John Turturro in supporting roles. It features an original score by Robbie Robertson. The film continues the story of pool hustler and stakehorse Edward "Fast Eddie" Felson from Tevis' first novel, The Hustler, with Newman reprising his role from the 1961 film adaptation. It begins more than 25 years after the events of the previous film, with Eddie retired from the pool circuit. Newman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, his first Oscar win after eight nominations, seven of them for Best Actor. The film centered around the game of nine-ball, a pool variant played for high stakes.
Directeur | Martin Scorsese |
Produced by | Irving Axelrad, Barbara De Fina |
Screenplay by | Richard Price |
Starring | Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio |
Music | Robbie Robertson |
Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
Edited by | Thelma Schoonmaker |
Production, company | Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II |
Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
Released | October 8, 1986 (Premiere), October 17, 1986 (United States) |
Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | United States |
Budget | $13.8 million |
Box office | $52.3 million |
Netflix ID | 387866 |
Over The Color of Money
Sports drama directed by Martin Scorsese about a pool hustler who teaches a talented young player. The film is a sequel to 1961's The Hustler.
Prestaties van The Color of Money
Paul Newman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance.
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