Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 134 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick
✓ Director: Eugen Schüfftan, Ruth Morley, Kenyon Hopkins, Dede Allen, Jim Shields
The The Hustler (1961) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Hustler (1961) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Hustler (1961) is staring with Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Eugen Schüfftan, Ruth Morley, Kenyon Hopkins, Dede Allen, Jim Shields juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.