Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback.
Paul Newman | Eddie | |
Tom Cruise | Vincent | |
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Carmen | |
Helen Shaver | Janelle | |
John Turturro | Julian | |
Bill Cobbs | Orvis | |
Robert Agins | Earl at Chalkie's | |
Alvin Anastasia | Kennedy | |
Randall Arney | Child World Customer #1 | |
Elizabeth Bracco | Diane at Bar | |
Vito D'Ambrosio | Lou at Child World | |
Ron Dean | Guy in Crowd | |
Lisa Dodson | Child World Customer #2 | |
Donald A. Feeney | Referee #1 | |
Paul Geier | Two Brothers | |
Carey Goldenberg | Congratulating Spectator | |
Joe Guastaferro | Chuck the Bartender | |
Paul Herman | Player in Casino Bar | |
Mark Jarvis | Guy at Janelle's | |
Lawrence Linn | Congratulating Spectator | |
Keith McCready | Grady Seasons | |
Jimmy Mataya | Julian's Friend in Green Room | |
Grady Mathews | Dud | |
Carol Messing | Casino Bar Band Singer | |
Steve Mizerak | Duke / Eddie's First Opponent |
Director | Martin Scorsese | |
Writer | Walter Tevis, Richard Price | |
Producer | Irving Axelrad, Barbara De Fina, Dodie Foster | |
Musician | Robbie Robertson | |
Photography | Michael Ballhaus |