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The Hustler (DVD)

Description: Genre: Drama / Theatrical Release: 1961 / Director: Robert Rossen / Actors: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason ... / DVD ... more

The Hustler (DVD) ... released 19 August, 2002 at 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / Features of the DVD: Anamorphic, Black & White, Dubbed, PAL, Special Edition, Widescreen / "Fast" Eddie Felson (Paul Newman), a self-assured upstart pool shark, prowls the local pool halls waiting for the opportunity to bring down the legendary Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason). He begins to make his mark on the scene but his feelings for a woman may hold him back.

Newest Review: ... Fats, the rest of the film sees Eddie attempting to raise cash in order to take on Fats again, whilst facing an uphill ... more

... stuggle to regain his form and confidence. On the way he meets Sarah Packard (Piper Laurie) an alcoholic with very low self-esteem and confidence and a permanent limp. Furthermore, Eddie finds himself with no choice but to sign up with Fats's ruthless and cutthroat manager Bert, played by George C Scott. Bert, as a establishment figure, however has a hidden agenda when he takes on Eddie, the contrasting anti-establishment, rebellious figure, as he "supports" him in getting the necessary funds to play Fats again. Do...more

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The Hustler (DVD): More 'Pool Conman' than 'Paul Newman'! (1027 words)
by oxonian - written on 23.12.07 (Very useful, 174 readings)
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Being a massive sports film fan, coupled with the fact I am an above average standard pool player, I could not help but buy this film when I picked it up off the shelf. It is worth noting, however, that this film is shot in black and white. The Hustler is about 'Fast Eddie' Felson, played by the cool and charismatic Paul Newman, a Hollywood legend who's real life personality makes him an ideal fit to play the hero of this epic. The sport in this film is Straight pool, which is a type of american pool game where the player can pot any colour on the table, each pot amounting to one point, until they reach an agreed amount of points. Fast Eddie is a virtuoso pool ...

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