# The Color of Money (1986)

> A seasoned pool hustler mentors a gifted young player across America, only to collide with the ambition and ego he helped unleash.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6778

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Cast: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro, Bill Cobbs, Forest Whitaker, Keith McCready
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090863/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: jazzy, competitive, witty, sports movie night, scorsese retrospective

## Synopsis

A seasoned hustler mentors a young prodigy in the high-stakes world of pool, but their journey is fraught with tension and rivalry.

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