Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Walter Tevis, Richard Price
Stars: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Music: Robbie Robertson
Budget: $14.5 million
Box office: $52.3 million

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