The Color of Money
1986
***½
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elisabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro, Bill Cobbs, Forest Whitaker, Keith McCread
"Fast Eddie" Felson spots potential in a young, cocky pool player and hopes to mentor him in the art of hustling. As Eddie returns to the excitement of the pool halls, he senses an opportunity to relive his glory days. The sequel to The Hustler is another solid drama about personal ambitions and conflicts of loyalty. Paul Newman reprises his iconic role and this time he won a deserved Academy Award. Richard Price scripted from Walter Tevis' 1984 novel.
