The Color of Money (1986)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent in a local bar and he sees in him a younger version of himself. To try and make it as in the old days, Eddie offers to teach Vincent how to be...
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Rating categories
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent in a local bar and he sees in him a younger version of himself. To try and make it as in the old days, Eddie offers to teach Vincent how to be...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
Analyzing...
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Primary
The film primarily explores individual ambition, mentorship, and the pursuit of mastery within the competitive world of pool hustling, focusing on character development and personal journeys rather than engaging with broader political or societal critiques, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a traditional cast with no apparent race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on themes of mentorship and competition within the world of pool, without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film focuses on the world of professional pool hustling, exploring themes of mentorship, ambition, and rivalry between its main characters. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Color of Money is a sequel to The Hustler, with Paul Newman reprising his role as "Fast Eddie" Felson, who remains male. All other significant characters are new to this film and do not have prior canonical genders to be swapped from.
The film is a direct sequel to "The Hustler," with Paul Newman reprising his role as Fast Eddie Felson, maintaining the character's established race. New characters introduced in this film do not constitute race swaps as they lack prior canonical racial establishment.
Rating Breakdown
7.6
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.7
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