The Hustler (1961)
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Synopsis
An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
Cast
- Paul Newman
- Jackie Gleason
- George C. Scott
- Piper Laurie
- Myron McCormick
- Murray Hamilton
- Michael Constantine
- Stefan Gierasch
- Jake LaMotta
- Gordon B. Clarke
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- May 17, 2021
Thought they were sticking a pool cue inside him
GriffinIts Paul Newman guys, its Paul newman., do you need a longer review, I mean come on, its Paul Newman.
KMOKLERJul 25, 2023i love playing pool
Karsten - Dec 7, 2025
elite sunday afternoon watch. the cinemascope here is just breathtaking. i love color of money but they cheat around a lot of actual pocketing there, whereas paul newman actually sinks an incredible bank combo 20 minutes into this. have said it before and will say it again,…
KarstenMay 30, 2014Do you like to gamble, Eddie? Gamble money on pool games? -Minnesota Fats An incredible film about a self-defeating man that is already the "best" as far as talent is concerned, but he's still a loser because he's a deeply flawed human being with no character. He's all…
Mr. DuLacMay 8, 2021pool hand luke
anna - Mar 9, 2022
Lots you can say about Newman and Scott here but I want to draw attention to Jackie Gleason, who forges a complex and nuanced character out of just a few scenes and a little bit of dialogue.
Jamelle BouieFeb 3, 2025Automatic half star off to any film with the nerve to shoot Paul Newman in black and white
Iman VellaniApr 21, 2020"It's a piece of wood, it's got nerves in it."
Josh Lewis
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- Lida Pro Kino is "meh" onThe Hustler
Good movie. For the 60s - great! But I didn't get what is the main line - the love line or his career? So the ending is kinda twisted and disappointing... And acting sometimes was not cool😅 P.S.: Paul Newman😍❤️🔥😮💨
Mickerdoo likedThe HustlerInteresting character growth. Dialogue felt a little too poetically thought out to be realistic. Made Eddie and Sarah a little too pathetic.
David likedThe HustlerPretty distressing in parts. But a good film
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Metacritic
A postnoir melodrama with metaphysical trimmings, it does remarkable things with mood and pacing, and the two matches with Gleason as Minnesota Fats are indelible.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
The Hustler is one of those films where scenes have such psychic weight that they grow in our memories. That's true of the matches between Eddie and Fats.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is The Hustler (1961) (1961)?
The movie is 2hr 14min long.
What's The Hustler (1961) (1961) about?
An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
Who's the cast of The Hustler (1961) (1961)?
- Paul Newman as "Fast" Eddie Felson
- Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats
- George C. Scott as Bert Gordon
- Piper Laurie as Sarah Packard
- Myron McCormick as Charlie Burns
- Murray Hamilton as Oames Findley
- Michael Constantine as Big John
- Stefan Gierasch as Preacher
- Jake LaMotta as Bartender
- Gordon B. Clarke as Cashier
Who's the director behind The Hustler (1961) (1961)?
Robert Rossen directed The Hustler (1961) (1961).
Who produced The Hustler (1961) (1961)?
Robert Rossen produced The Hustler (1961) (1961).
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