The Hustler (1961)
1961
NR
134 Minutes
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.
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WHAT I LIKED: Like so many great sports films, Robert Rossen's 'The Hustler,' isn't about the game; it merely uses the game as a vehicle to explore one obsessive player. Here we follow pool hustler Eddie (Paul Newman), and in the first half of the... Read the full review »0 member like this review.
