The Hustler (1961)

The Hustler (1961) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
129 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Commentary
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1961 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Robert Rossen

Written By:
Sidney Carroll
Robert Rossen

Actors:
Paul Newman ..... Eddie Felson
Jackie Gleason ..... Minnesota Fats
Piper Laurie ..... Sarah Packard
George C. Scott ..... Bert Gordon
Myron McCormick ..... Charlie Burns
Murray Hamilton ..... Findley
Michael Constantine ..... Big John
Stefan Gierasch ..... Preacher
Clifford A. Pellow ..... Turk
Jake LaMotta ..... Bartender
Gordon B. Clarke ..... Cashier
Alexander Rose ..... Score Keeper
Carolyn Coates ..... Waitress
Carl York ..... Young Hustler
Vincent Gardenia ..... Bartender

Synopsis:

Eddie Felson is arrogance personified. He is an expert pool player and spends his time along with partner Charlie Burns hustling a few dollars from unsuspecting dopes. He decides that the time has come to play in the big leagues and challenges renowned pool player Minnesota Fats. In a forty-hour marathon, Felson hits both highs and lows: part way through the match he's up $18,000 but doesn't know when to quit. He drinks too much and loses everything, including his confidence in his game. Slowly, he regroups and with the help of his girlfriend, Sarah Packard, builds up his self-esteem. Ignoring Sarah's advice however, his driving ambition once again takes over leading to tragedy in his personal life and a re-match with Minnesota Fats.

Pool-hall America: a merciless macho world where success demands absolute ruthlessness and coming second means a personal hell of inadequacy and doubt. Fast Eddy is the young hopeful on the way to challenging past master of the green baize Minnesota Fats for his world title.

An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.

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