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-Tom
Cruise
-Paul
Newman
Martin
Scorsese's
THE
COLOR
OF
MONEY
picks
up
where
Robert
Rossen's
1961
film
THE
HUSTLER
left
off.
Fast
Eddie
Felson
(Paul
Newman),
now
middle-aged,
finds
the
image
of
his
youthful
self
in a
pool
hustler
named
Vincent
Lauria
(Tom
Cruise).
Trying
to
relive
his
past
days
of
glory
through
the
cocky
but
inexperienced
youngster,
Fast
Eddie
takes
on
the
role
of
Vincent's
manager
and
mentor.
But
Fast
Eddie
didn't
count
on
having
to
contend
with
Vincent's
smart,
sexy,
and
extremely
ambitious
girlfriend.
The
three
characters
become
engaged
in
an
emotionally
complicated
power
struggle
as
they
make
their
way
to
Atlantic
City,
where
Vincent
plans
to
compete
in
his
first
pool
tournament.
Scorsese's,
as
well
as
Newman's,
love
for
the
character
of
Fast
Eddie
shines
through
in
every
frame
of
this
sequel,
something
that
didn't
go
unnoticed
by
the
academy
(earning
Newman
the
Best
Actor
Oscar).
Playing
the
young
upstart,
Cruise
steps
up
to
Newman's
challenge,
delivering
an
energetic
performance
that
cemented
his
place
at
the
top
of
the
young
Hollywood
elite.
Robbie
Robertson's
bluesy
score
reflects
the
smoky
interiors
of
the
various
pool
halls
that
Fast
Eddie
and
Vincent
haunt,
adding
another
layer
of
moodiness
to
the
already
stylish
proceedings.
Rated
- R
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