The Hustler

Released Year: 1961

Certificate: A

Runtime: 134 minutes

Genre: Drama, Sport

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 90

Director: Robert Rossen

Stars: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott

No of Votes: 75067

Gross: 8284000

Overview: An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.

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