
Feature film — 1986
The Color of Money (1986)
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.
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Touchstone Pictures / Silver Screen Partners II
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Director: Martin Scorsese
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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Elizabeth Bracco
Diane at Bar

Vito D'Ambrosio
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Ron Dean
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Robert Agins
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