They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.
Log it
Sign in to log this.
Character
Classical in form, earnest, grave and bleak.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
- sparerichly built
Who loves it, who doesn't
18 profiled raters. Loved most by The Archivists.
Where do you stand?
Answer first; then see how everyone, and your circle, split.
“Is Paul Newman the best thing in The Hustler?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Is this Robert Rossen's best work?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Is the antagonist more compelling than the protagonist?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
Ask the title
A yes-or-no question, answered from what people wrote here, on TMDB and on Wikipedia. Never made up.
Reviews
No reviews yet.
Cast
- Paul NewmanEddie Felson
- Jackie GleasonMinnesota Fats
- Piper LaurieSarah Packard
- George C. ScottBert Gordon
- Myron McCormickCharlie Burns
- Murray HamiltonFindley
- Michael ConstantineBig John
- Stefan GieraschPreacher
- Clifford A. PellowTurk
- Jake LaMottaBartender
Crew
- Robert RossenDirector
- Robert RossenScreenplay
- Sidney CarrollScreenplay
- Walter TevisNovel
- Eugen SchüfftanDirector of Photography
- Kenyon HopkinsOriginal Music Composer
- Dede AllenEditor
- Robert RossenProducer
Where to watch
Checking availability…
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Clash by Night 195286% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
Hilary and Jackie 199885% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
The Manxman 192985% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
East of Eden 195585% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
Room at the Top 195885% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
Hombre 196784% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
A Place in the Sun 195184% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
The Paradine Case 194784% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
Boy Swallows Universe 202484% alikeSeries · Both earnest, classical in form, grave.
Mildred Pierce 201183% alikeSeries · Both earnest, classical in form, grave.
Often watched with
Recommendations from TMDB. Opening one adds it to Curator Co.
