The Color of Money 1986

The Color of Money is a 1986 drama film directed by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Richard Price, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. The film stars Paul Newman and Tom Cruise, with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, and John Turturro. Newman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. The film featured an original score by Robbie Robertson.
    Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) is a former pool shark turned successful liquor salesman. One night he meets Vincent (Tom Cruise) a talented young charismatic pool player who hustles small time pool games while working as a clerk at a toy store. Eddie meets with Vincent and Vincent's girlfriend/manager Carmen (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio). Eddie, who misses the excitement of pool hustling, convinces the pair to come on the road with him so that he can teach Vincent how to become a more successful pool hustler.
Initial release: October 17, 1986 (USA)
Director: Martin Scorsese
Prequel: The Hustler
Screenplay: Richard Price
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actor, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor