The Hustler isn't what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is.
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119 min
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.
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Paul Newman | Eddie Felson | Unowned |
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Tom Cruise | Vincent Lauria | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Carmen | Unowned |
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Helen Shaver | Janelle | Unowned |
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John Turturro | Julian | Goutbreak |
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Bill Cobbs | Orvis | Unowned |
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Forest Whitaker | Amos | The Free Refills |
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Keith McCready | Grady Seasons | Unowned |
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Elizabeth Bracco | Diane at Bar | Unowned |
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Vito D'Ambrosio | Lou in Child World | Unowned |
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Ron Dean | Guy in Crowd | Unowned |
| Robert Agins | Earl at Chalkies | Unowned | |
| Alvin Anastasia | Kennedy | Unowned | |
| Randall Arney | Child World Customer #1 | Unowned | |
| Lisa Dodson | Child World Customer #2 | Unowned | |
| Donald A. Feeney | Referee #1 | Unowned | |
| Paul Geier | "Two Brothers/Stranger" Player | Unowned | |
| Carey Goldenberg | Congratulating Spectator | Unowned | |
| Joe Guastaferro | Chuck the Bartender | Unowned | |
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Paul Herman | Player in Casino Bar | Unowned |
| Mark Jarvis | Guy at Janelle's | Unowned | |
| Lawrence Linn | Congratulating Spectator | Unowned | |
| Jimmy Mataya | Julian's Friend in Green Room | Unowned | |
| Grady Mathews | Dud | Unowned | |
| Carol Messing | Casino Bar Band Singer/Julian's Flirt | Unowned | |
| Steve Mizerak | Duke | Unowned | |
| Rick Mohr | Congratulating Spectator | Unowned | |
| Lloyd Moss | Narrator - Resorts International | Unowned | |
| Michael Nash | Moselle's Opponent | Unowned | |
| Mario Nieves | Third Latin Guy | Unowned | |
| Miguel Nino | First Latin Guy | Unowned | |
| Andy Nolfo | Referee #2 | Unowned | |
| Ernest Perry Jr. | Eye Doctor | Unowned | |
| Jerry Piller | Tom | Unowned | |
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Iggy Pop | Skinny Player on the Road | Unowned |
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Richard Price | Guy Who Calls Dud | Unowned |
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Juan RamÃrez | Second Latin Guy | Unowned |
| Alex Ross | Bartender Who Bets | Unowned | |
| Peter Saxe | Casino Bar Band Member | Unowned | |
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Charles Scorsese | High Roller #1 | Unowned |
| Rodrick Selby | Congratulating Spectator | Unowned | |
| Christina Sigel | Waitress | Unowned | |
| Harold L. Simonsen | Chief Justice Tournament | Unowned | |
| Fred Squillo | High Roller #2 | Unowned | |
| Brian Sunina | Casino Bar Band Member | Unowned | |
| Wanda Christine | Casino Clerk | Unowned | |
| Jim Widlowski | Casino Bar Band Member | Unowned | |
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Bruce A. Young | Moselle | Unowned |
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Martin Scorsese | Narrator (voice) | Unowned |