The Color of Money

For the novel by Walter Tevis, see The Color of Money (novel).

The Color of Money
Theatrical release poster by Robert Tanenbaum[1]
Directed byMartin Scorsese
Screenplay byRichard Price
Based onThe Color of Money
by Walter Tevis
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMichael Ballhaus
Edited byThelma Schoonmaker
Music byRobbie Robertson
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Distribution Co.
Release date
  • October 17, 1986 (1986-10-17) (United States)
Running time
120 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Budget$14.5 million[3]
Box office$52.3 million

The Color of Money is a 1986 American sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is the sequel to the 1961 film The Hustler. Like the previous film, The Color of Money is based on the 1984 novel by Walter Tevis.

The film stars Paul Newman reprising his role as "Fast Eddie" Felson, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film also stars Tom Cruise playing a pool hustler, and features Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as the girlfriend of Cruise's character. The plot follows the trio as they hustle pool halls and make their way to a nine-ball tournament in Atlantic City. The film received a generally positive critical response on its release, although some critics thought that the film was an inferior followup to The Hustler.

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