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The Complete Works Ep. 113: Tom Cruise – The Color of Money
The Complete Works is a filmography podcast, brought to you by FilmBook. In each episode, we review and analyze a movie from film actor, actress, director, or composer’s filmography. We are currently examining the filmography of Tom Cruise. This week, we will dive into Martin Scorsese‘s 1986 film The Color of Money.
Cast
The Color of Money stars the aforementioned Tom Cruise along with Paul Newman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Helen Shaver.
Plot Synopsis
The Color of Money (1986)’s plot synopsis: “The film stars Paul Newman reprising his role as “Fast Eddie” Felson, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film also stars Tom Cruise playing a pool hustler, and features Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as the girlfriend of Cruise’s character. The plot follows the trio as they hustle pool halls and make their way to a nine-ball tournament in Atlantic City.”
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