The Color of Money
Directed by	Martin Scorsese
Produced by	Irving Axelrad Barbara De Fina
Written by	Walter Tevis (novel) Richard Price
Starring	Paul Newman Tom Cruise Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Music by
Cinematography by
Editing by
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures
Released	October 17, 1986 (USA)
Running time	119 min.
Language	English
Budget	$10,000,000 US (est.)
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IMDb profile

The Color of Money was a 1984 novel by American writer Walter Tevis, continuing the story of Fast Eddie Felson from The Hustler (1959). Felson is no longer a pool player, but becomes mentor to a younger, flashier version of himself. This work is copyrighted. ... Martin Scorsese at Cannes in 2002 Martin Scorsese (pronounced as Scor-SEH-see) (born November 17, 1942 in Queens, New York, USA) is a multi-Oscar nominated Italian American film director, of Sicilian descent. ... Walter Stone Tevis (February 28, 1928 - August 8, 1984) was an American author. ... Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an Oscar winning American actor and film director. ... Tom Cruise (born July 3, 1962) is the stage name of Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, an American actor, producer, and Scientologist who has starred in a number of top-grossing movies and remains one of the biggest movie stars in the world. ... Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (b. ... The Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group is a collection of affiliated motion picture studios, all subsidaries of The Walt Disney Company. ... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Walter Stone Tevis (February 28, 1928 - August 8, 1984) was an American author. ... The Novel The Hustler was a 1959 novel by American writer Walter Tevis, which tells the story of a young pool player who challenges the legendary Minnesota Fats but loses, sending his life into a tailspin. ... Pool table with cue ball, object balls (in triangle), cue stick, and rack Billiard balls Billiards is a family of games played on a table, with a stick, known as a cue stick, which is used to strike balls, moving them around the table. ...

It was adapted into a 1986 film of the same name, with Paul Newman reprising his role from the movie version of The Hustler. The film also stars Tom Cruise as Vincent, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Carmen, Helen Shaver as Janelle and John Turturro as Julian. The movie was adapted by Richard Price from the novel, and was directed by Martin Scorsese. It was given an 'R' rating by the MPAA. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an Oscar winning American actor and film director. ... Tom Cruise (born July 3, 1962) is the stage name of Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, an American actor, producer, and Scientologist who has starred in a number of top-grossing movies and remains one of the biggest movie stars in the world. ... Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (b. ... Helen Shaver (born February 24, 1951 in St. ... John Turturro - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Martin Scorsese at Cannes in 2002 Martin Scorsese (pronounced as Scor-SEH-see) (born November 17, 1942 in Queens, New York, USA) is a multi-Oscar nominated Italian American film director, of Sicilian descent. ... The MPAA film rating system is a system used in the United States and territories and instituted by the Motion Picture Association of America to rate a movie based on its content. ... The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is a non-profit trade association formed to advance the interests of movie studios. ...

The movie won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Newman) and was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Academy Award for Best Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent film awards in the United States. ...

Director Scorsese performed the opening voiceover (uncredited), describing the game of 9-ball. Many top pool players of the 1980s were members of the cast. Some include: Steve Mizerak, Jimmy Mataya, and Keith McCready. Another notable cameo is that of Iggy Pop who plays one of the many contenders who lose to Vincent. The 1980s (sometimes refered to as the geighties) in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1980 and 1989. ... Steve Mizerak (born October 12, 1944) is a hall of fame pool and pocket billiards player. ... Iggy Pop Iggy Pop (born James Newell Osterberg, Jr. ...

Newman said that the best advice he was given by Director Scorcese was "Try not to be funny."

Cruise performed most of the trick shots himself using a Joss N-7 custom-made cue (not a Meucci as many believe). An exception was a trick shot where Vincent was to jump two balls to sink another. Scorsese didn't mind letting Cruise learn the shot, but he said it would have cost too much and would have taken two days to film. Thus, the shot was performed for him by professional player Mike Sigel. Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci (April 13, 1808 – October 18, 1896) was an Italian inventor; he is credited as the inventor of the telephone. ...

John Carmack of id Software, one of the authors of the computer game Doom, stated that the title of the game was inspired by Vincent's response when asked what he carried in his cue-case: "Doom." John Carmack is a widely recognized and influential game programmer. ... id Software is a computer game developer based in Mesquite, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. ... The Doom title artwork depicts the lone hero, a space marine, fighting demonic creatures. ...

The movie has positively influenced the popularity of the game of pool.

External links

• The Color of Money at the Internet Movie Database