The Color of Money is a movie directed by Martin Scorsese in 1986 and based on the book of the same name by Walter Tevis, first published in 1984. The movie features Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John Turturro, Helen Shaver, Forest Whitaker, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
Eddie Felson is a former pool hustler turned successful liquor salesman in Chicago. He still stakes bets for players, including fellow hustler Julian, who is outmatched at nine-ball by the young and charismatic Vincent Lauria. Recognizing Vincent’s skill, and his girlfriend Carmen’s inexperience at luring players to lose money, Eddie tells the couple of their excellent potential for hustling.
Movie vs Book
Year
1986
Minutes
119
Movie Rate
7.00
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Color of Money
Director: Martin Scorsese
Country: USA
Year: 1986
Length: 1h59m
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Year
1984
Pages
300
Book Rate
7.68
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Book
The Color of Money
Author: Walter Tevis
Country: USA
First published in: 1984
Length: 300 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“The book is a film that takes place in the mind of the reader. That’s why we go to movies and say, “Oh, the book is better.”
PAULO COELHO (Writer)
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