Overview

Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria and proposes a partnership. As they tour pool halls, Eddie teaches Vincent the tricks of scamming, but he eventually grows frustrated with Vincent's showboat antics, leading to an argument and a falling-out. Eddie takes up playing again and soon crosses paths with Vincent as an opponent.

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Cast

Paul Newman

Tom Cruise

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Helen Shaver

John Turturro

Bill Cobbs

Forest Whitaker

Keith McCready

Elizabeth Bracco

Vito D'Ambrosio