Product Information
An arrogant, amoral hustler who haunts backstreet pool rooms gets a fleeting chance at fame when he faces the legendary Minnesota Fats in a personal competition. However, when he starts a real relationship with a young woman, he is faced with an extremely difficult situation...Product Identifiers
ProducerRobert Rossen
EAN5039036009553
eBay Product ID (ePID)3953609
Product Key Features
ActorGeorge C. Scott, Piper Laurie, Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason
Film/TV TitleThe Hustler
DirectorRobert Rossen
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageDutch\French\Italian
Run Time129 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen\2.35 Wide Screen
Release Year2002
FormatDVD
FeaturesSpecial Edition\Cast And Crew Commentary\Featurette The Hustler The Inside Story\How To Make The Shot\5 Seamlessly Branched Sequences Of Trick Shot Analysis\Behind The Scene Stills Gallery\Theatrical Trailer\Spanish Theatrical Trailer\Interactive Menus\Scene Access, Black & White, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Additional InformationIn Robert Rossen's THE HUSTLER, "Fast" Eddie Felson (Paul Newman), a self-assured upstart pool shark, frequents the local halls to get a crack at bringing down the legendary Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason). Under the wing of corrupt manager Bert Gordon (George C. Scott), Eddie begins to struggle to the top. But when he starts to have real feelings for a woman (Piper Laurie), he's faced with a dilemma. This acclaimed drama was nominated for numerous Academy Awards, and Newman would go on to achieve Best Actor for the film's 1986 sequel, THE COLOR OF MONEY.
ScreenwriterRobert Rossen, Sidney Carroll
Dubbing LanguagesFrench\Italian
AuthorWalter S. Tevis
Format DescriptionDVD 9
Sound sourceDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo\Mono
Movie/TV TitleThe Hustler