The Hustler

They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
The Hustler (1961)
Timing: 2:14 (134 min)
The Hustler - TMDB rating
7.68/10
1048
The Hustler - Kinopoisk rating
7.842/10
6325
The Hustler - IMDB rating
8/10
85590
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Movie poster "The Hustler"
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Genre
Drama, Romance
Budget
$2 000 000
Revenue
$7 600 000
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Director
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Composer
Kenyon Hopkins
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Short description
Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.

What's left behind the scenes

  • The famous boxer Jake LaMotta appeared as the bartender.
  • Cliff Robertson and Jack Lemmon could have played the role that went to Newman in the film.
  • In the scene where Fast Eddie prepares for his match against Minnesota Fats, his manager sits opposite a poster of Willie Mosconi, a 15-time world billiards champion. Mosconi himself will make a cameo 10 minutes later.
  • Newman and Jackie Gleason perform all their own pool shots. Except for one – when the cue ball sends two balls into the same pocket.
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