The Color of Money
“The Hustler isn't what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Ron Dean
Guy in Crowd
Robert Agins
Earl at Chalkies
Alvin Anastasia
Kennedy
Randall Arney
Child World Customer #1
Lisa Dodson
Child World Customer #2
Donald A. Feeney
Referee #1
Paul Geier
"Two Brothers/Stranger" Player
Carey Goldenberg
Congratulating Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 28, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$52.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.79x
+$38.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Price
- Original Score
- Robbie Robertson
- Original Title
- The Color of Money
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $13.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $52.3M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Richard Price, Walter Tevis
Robbie Robertson
Michael Ballhaus
Thelma Schoonmaker
Irving Axelrad, Barbara De Fina
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Martin Scorsese
Director
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Irving Axelrad
Producer
Richard Price
Screenplay
Barbara De Fina
Producer
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Boris Leven
Production Design
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Robbie Robertson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Color of Money
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What is The Color of Money about?
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.
Who directed The Color of Money?
The Color of Money was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in The Color of Money?
The principal cast of The Color of Money includes Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro.
When was The Color of Money released and how long is it?
The Color of Money was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Color of Money?
The Color of Money had a reported production budget of $13.8M and grossed $52.3M at the worldwide box office (3.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Color of Money?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Color of Money was composed by Robbie Robertson.
Is The Color of Money based on a book or true story?
The Color of Money is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Tevis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Color of Money?
The Color of Money holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).