Poolhall Junkies

Poolhall Junkies
Directed byMars Callahan
Written by
  • Mars Callahan
  • Chris Corso
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Morris
Edited byJames Tooley
Music by
  • Richard Glasser
  • Charlie Terrell
Production
company
Distributed bySamuel Goldwyn Films
Release dates
  • June 8, 2002 (2002-06-08) (CineVegas)
  • February 28, 2003 (2003-02-28)
Running time
94 minutes
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4 million
Box office$563,711[1]

Poolhall Junkies is a 2002 comedy-drama thriller film co-written, starring and directed by Mars Callahan.[2][3] It is the story of a pool hustler who is opposed by his former mentor, with a new prodigy, in a climactic big-stakes nine-ball match.

The film also features Chazz Palminteri, Rod Steiger (in his final film role), Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder, Alison Eastwood and Christopher Walken. It received negative reviews from critics.[4]

  1. ^ Poolhall Junkies at Box Office Mojo
  2. ^ Scott, A. O. (February 28, 2003). "Poolhall Junkies (2002) Film Review: Men Navigating Subplots While Shooting Pool". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Dargis, Manohla (February 28, 2003). "Sharks sink their teeth into pool and platitudes". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Poolhall Junkies". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.