Released:
1986-10-17

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

Runtime:
1h 59min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Paul Newman
  as
  Eddie Felson
• 
  Tom Cruise
  as
  Vincent Lauria
• 
  Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
  as
  Carmen
• 
  Helen Shaver
  as
  Janelle
• 
  John Turturro
  as
  Julian