| | | The masterpiece that propelled Newman to stardom!
Features: DVD, Black & White
Paul Newman heads a superb cast featuring Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott and Piper Laurie in this riveting film that received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture of 1961 and brought all four of its stars Oscar nominations. Newman is electrifying as Fast Eddie Felson, an arrogant, amoral hustler who haunts backstreet pool rooms fleecing anyone who'll pick up a cue. Determined to be acclaimed as the best, Eddie seeks out the legendary Minnesota Fats (Gleason), who's backed by Bert Gordon (Scott). The love of a lonely woman (Laurie) could turn Eddie's life around, but he won't rest until he bests Minnesota Fats, no matter what price he must pay. Voted one of the year's ten best by the New York Times and Time, and distinguished by two Oscars, The Hustler is a dazzling cinematic triumph.
"Rivetingly atmospheric, and exquisitely photographed." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
"Newman is outstanding..." Leonard Maltin
Editor's Note
An arrogant and amoral hustler haunts pool rooms to get a crack at bringing down Minnesota Fats. When he starts to have real feelings for a woman, he's faced with a dilemma. See THE COLOR OF MONEY, an excellent sequel made 25 years later, for which Newman won Best Actor. Academy Award Nominations: 9, including Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor, Paul Newman; Best Adapted Screenplay.
| Features | Scene Access | | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo; English & French Dolby Digital Mono | | Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Interactive Menus | | Trailers For Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, Hombre, The Verdict | | Behind-The-Scenes Still Gallery | | Widescreen Version | | Featurette "Trick Shot Analysis" With World Artistic Champion Mike Massey | | Theatrical Trailer | | Spanish Theatrical Trailer | | Audio Commentary By Film Editor Dede Allen, Actors Paul Newman And Stefan Gierasch, Assistant Director Ulu Grosbard, Carol Rossen (Daughter Of Director Robert Rossen), Film Critic Richard Schickel And Film Historian Jeff Young | | Featurette "The Hustler: The Inside Story" | | Featurette "How To Make The Shot" |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Fox Home Entertainment |
| Release Date: 5/11/2004 |
| Running Time: 135 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1961 | | Catalog ID: 2002413 | | UPC: 00024543042136 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: B&W |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1962) |  | Gene Callahan, Harry Homer, Winner, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-And-White | | Eugene Schufftan, Winner, Best Cinematography, Black-And-White | | | Paul Newman, Nominee, Best Actor | | | Piper Laurie, Nominee, Best Actress | | | Robert Rossen, Nominee, Best Director | | | Robert Rossen, Nominee, Best Picture | | | Jackie Gleason, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | | | Sidney Carroll, Robert Rosen, Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material From Another Medium |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...Newman bravely reveals the demons lurking beneath his devil-may-care exterior..." 06/07/2002 p.53Total Film
"...Shot with virtuoso pace, the tussles between Eddie and Minnesota Fats are superb..." 11/01/2003 p.128 Uncut
4 stars out of 4 -- "[A] powerful character study of a man at war with himself, wrestling win back his self-respect." 10/01/2006 p.156 Ultimate DVD
5 stars out of 5 -- "THE HUSTLER marks the birth of an anti-hero in Newman, and is a dazzling, provocative and seminal piece of American cinema." 10/01/2006 p.120 VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 8 of 10
The original story of Fast Eddie Felsen and his adventures in the seedy world of professional pool. [Paul] Newman plays the naive, talented and self-destructive Felsen perfectly, Laurie is outstanding as his lover, and [Jackie] Gleason epitomizes the pool great Minnesota Fats. Rivetingly atmospheric, and exquisitely photographed.
Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 9 of 10
Newman is outstanding as disenchanted drifter and pool hustler who challenges legendary Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason). Dingy pool-hall atmosphere vividly realized in this incisive film. - Leonard Maltin
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