Is The Color of Money scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Color of Money violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Color of Money easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Color of Money end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Color of Money sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Color of Money

Name: The Color of Money
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro

The Hustler isn't what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is.

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Produced by Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II

1986119 min6.8 / 10

A character-driven drama about mentorship, ego, and redemption set in the world of competitive pool, balancing warmth with the friction of ambition and aging.

Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria and proposes a partnership. As they tour pool halls, Eddie teaches Vincent the tricks of scamming, but he eventually grows frustrated with Vincent's showboat antics, leading to an argument and a falling-out. Eddie takes up playing again and soon crosses paths with Vincent as an opponent.

Clusters

Founders and Visionaries Bittersweet Second Chances Sports and Competitions Superpowers Sex Work And Prostitution

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Sports Pool Billiards Hustler Talent Understated

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Color of Money scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Color of Money violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.
Is The Color of Money easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does The Color of Money end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is The Color of Money sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.