The Color of Money
October 17, 1986
Overview
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...More
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.
Cast and crew
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Martin Scorsese
Director
Paul Newman
Eddie Felson
Tom Cruise
Vincent Lauria
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Carmen
Helen Shaver
Janelle
John Turturro
Julian
Bill Cobbs
Orvis
Forest Whitaker
Amos
Keith McCready
Grady Seasons
Elizabeth Bracco
Diane at Bar
Vito D'Ambrosio
Lou in Child World
Ron Dean
Guy in Crowd
RA
Robert Agins
Earl at Chalkies
AA
Alvin Anastasia
Kennedy
RA
Randall Arney
Child World Customer #1
LD
Lisa Dodson
Child World Customer #2
DAF
Donald A. Feeney
Referee #1
PG
Paul Geier
"Two Brothers
CG
Carey Goldenberg
Congratulating Spectator
JG
Joe Guastaferro
Chuck the Bartender
Paul Herman
Player in Casino Bar
MJ
Mark Jarvis
Guy at Janelle's
LL
Lawrence Linn
Congratulating Spectator
JM
Jimmy Mataya
Julian's Friend in Green Room
GM
Grady Mathews
Dud
CM
Carol Messing
Casino Bar Band Singer
SM
Steve Mizerak
Duke
RM
Rick Mohr
Congratulating Spectator
LM
Lloyd Moss
Narrator - Resorts International
MN
Michael Nash
Moselle's Opponent
MN
Mario Nieves
Third Latin Guy
MN
Miguel Nino
First Latin Guy
AN
Andy Nolfo
Referee #2
EPJ
Ernest Perry Jr.
Eye Doctor
JP
Jerry Piller
Tom
Iggy Pop
Skinny Player on the Road
Richard Price
Guy Who Calls Dud
Juan Ramírez
Second Latin Guy
AR
Alex Ross
Bartender Who Bets
PS
Peter Saxe
Casino Bar Band Member
Charles Scorsese
High Roller #1
RS
Rodrick Selby
Congratulating Spectator
CS
Christina Sigel
Waitress
HLS
Harold L. Simonsen
Chief Justice Tournament
FS
Fred Squillo
High Roller #2
BS
Brian Sunina
Casino Bar Band Member
WC
Wanda Christine
Casino Clerk
JW
Jim Widlowski
Casino Bar Band Member
Bruce A. Young
Moselle
Martin Scorsese
Narrator (voice)