The Hustler
1961 · Movie · NR · 134 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Based on The Hustler
Also known as Robert Rossen's The Hustler · L'arnaqueur
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Details
- Years
- 1961
- Release date
- 1961-09-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 134 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (1,089 votes)
- Box office
- $7,600,000
- Budget
- $2,100,000
Themes
- new york city
- suicide
- based on novel or book
- sports
- gambling
- alcohol
- manager
- pool billiards
- hustler
- money
- black and white
- game
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1962
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1962
- BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1962
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1962 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1962 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1962 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1962 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1962 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1962 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1962 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1962 · nominated
- Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1961 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1961 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1961 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1961 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated
Cast & crew
Paul Newman
as Eddie Felson
Jackie Gleason
as Minnesota Fats
Piper Laurie
as Sarah Packard
George C. Scott
as Bert Gordon
Myron McCormick
as Charlie Burns
Murray Hamilton
as Findley
Michael Constantine
as Big John
Stefan Gierasch
as Preacher
- CP
Clifford A. Pellow
as Turk
Jake LaMotta
as Bartender
Directed by Robert Rossen