The Color of Money

The Color of Money is a 1986 sports drama directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. The film is a sequel to the 1961 drama The Hustler, of which Newman also starred in. Both films were based on books that shared their respective titles by Walter Tevis.
==Synopsis==
The continuing adventures of "Fast Eddie" Felson as he teams up with young up and comer Vincent Lauria and his girlfriend Carmen hustling the pool halls.
==Cast==
*Paul Newman as Eddie "Fast Eddie" Felson
*Tom Cruise as Vincent Lauria
*Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Carmen
*Helen Shaver as Janelle
*John Turturro as Julian
*Bill Cobbs as Orvis
*Forest Whitaker as Amos
*Keith McCready as Grady
==Trivia==
*This movie was distributed by Disney's subsidiary Touchstone Pictures. Its prequel, The Hustler, was distributed by 20th Century Fox. Ironically, they turned down the chance to distribute this movie. Over three decades later, Disney would purchase Fox, thus having both films under one studio.
==Videos==
The Color Of Money - Trailer - HQ
==External links==
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Category:1986 films
Category:Touchstone Pictures films
Category:Live-action films
Category:Films
Category:Films based on books
Category:R-rated films
Category:Sequel films
Category:Academy Award winning films
Category:Academy Award nominated films
Category:Films featuring Sports