Product Information
An arrogant, amoral hustler who haunts backstreet pool rooms gets a fleeting chance at fame when he faces the legendary Minnesota Fats in a personal competition. However, when he starts a real relationship with a young woman, he is faced with an extremely difficult situation.Product Identifiers
ProducerRobert Rossen
EAN5039036046565
eBay Product ID (ePID)102230600
Product Key Features
ActorGeorge C. Scott, Piper Laurie, Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason
Film/TV TitleThe Hustler
DirectorRobert Rossen
LanguageEnglish
Run Time129 Mins
Release Year2011
FormatBlu-ray
FeaturesThe Hustler 50th Anniversary
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Additional InformationIn Robert Rossen's THE HUSTLER, 'Fast' Eddie Felson (Paul Newman), a self-assured upstart pool shark, frequents the local halls to get a crack at bringing down the legendary Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason). Under the wing of corrupt manager Bert Gordon (George C. Scott), Eddie begins to struggle to the top. But when he starts to have real feelings for a woman (Piper Laurie), he's faced with a dilemma. This acclaimed drama was hugely successful and Newman would go on to achieve the Best Actor Oscar for the film's 1986 sequel, THE COLOR OF MONEY.
ScreenwriterRobert Rossen, Sidney Carroll
AuthorWalter S. Tevis
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleThe Hustler
Consumer AdviceContains moderate violence and horror