
119 minutes
10/17/1986
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.

Paul Newman
as Eddie Felson

Tom Cruise
as Vincent Lauria

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as Carmen

Helen Shaver
as Janelle

John Turturro
as Julian

Bill Cobbs
as Orvis

Forest Whitaker
as Amos

Keith McCready
as Grady Seasons

Elizabeth Bracco
as Diane at Bar

Vito D'Ambrosio
as Lou in Child World

Ron Dean
as Guy in Crowd
Robert Agins
as Earl at Chalkies
Alvin Anastasia
as Kennedy
Randall Arney
as Child World Customer #1
Lisa Dodson
as Child World Customer #2
Donald A. Feeney
as Referee #1
Paul Geier
as "Two Brothers/Stranger" Player
Carey Goldenberg
as Congratulating Spectator
Joe Guastaferro
as Chuck the Bartender

Paul Herman
as Player in Casino Bar
Mark Jarvis
as Guy at Janelle's
Lawrence Linn
as Congratulating Spectator
Jimmy Mataya
as Julian's Friend in Green Room
Grady Mathews
as Dud
Carol Messing
as Casino Bar Band Singer/Julian's Flirt
Steve Mizerak
as Duke
Rick Mohr
as Congratulating Spectator
Lloyd Moss
as Narrator - Resorts International
Michael Nash
as Moselle's Opponent
Mario Nieves
as Third Latin Guy
Miguel Nino
as First Latin Guy
Andy Nolfo
as Referee #2
Ernest Perry Jr.
as Eye Doctor
Jerry Piller
as Tom

Iggy Pop
as Skinny Player on the Road

Richard Price
as Guy Who Calls Dud

Juan Ramírez
as Second Latin Guy
Alex Ross
as Bartender Who Bets
Peter Saxe
as Casino Bar Band Member

Charles Scorsese
as High Roller #1
Rodrick Selby
as Congratulating Spectator
Christina Sigel
as Waitress
Harold L. Simonsen
as Chief Justice Tournament
Fred Squillo
as High Roller #2
Brian Sunina
as Casino Bar Band Member
Wanda Christine
as Casino Clerk
Jim Widlowski
as Casino Bar Band Member

Bruce A. Young
as Moselle

Martin Scorsese
as Narrator (voice)