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Overview
Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria and proposes a partnership. As they tour pool halls, Eddie teaches Vincent the tricks of scamming, but he eventually grows frustrated with Vincent's showboat antics, leading to an argument and a falling-out. Eddie takes up playing again and soon crosses paths with Vincent as an opponent.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Production
Touchstone Pictures
Budget
$13,800,000
Revenue
$52,293,982
Cast
Paul Newman
Eddie Felson
Tom Cruise
Vincent Lauria
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Carmen
Helen Shaver
Janelle
John Turturro
Julian
Bill Cobbs
Orvis
Forest Whitaker
Amos
Keith McCready
Grady Seasons
Elizabeth Bracco
Diane at Bar
Vito D'Ambrosio
Lou in Child World
