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The Hustler
They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a...
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Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.
Director:
,
Robert Rossen
Cast:
,
George C. Scott
,
Paul Newman
,
Piper Laurie
,
Murray Hamilton
,
Jackie Gleason
,
Myron McCormick
,
Michael Constantine
,
Gordon B. Clarke
,
Stefan Gierasch

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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
134 min
Release date:
25 Sep 1961
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$2,000,000
Revenue:
$7,600,000
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. 13 wins & 20 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
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.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
The Hustler is one of those films where scenes have such psychic weight that they grow in our memories.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
11 Jul 2002
fresh:
One of the most compelling character-based films to emerge from the decade of the 1960s.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
26 Sep 2002
fresh:
Under Robert Rossen's strong direction, its ruthless and odorous account of one young hustler's eventual emancipation is positive and alive.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
A wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
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