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Format: DVD
Jun 2002
Not Rated
Recording Mode: (unknown)
134 min.
B&W
Extra Info: Widescreen
UPC: 024543042136 |
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Movie Description
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.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
Stereo 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital Mono - English
Dolby Digital Mono - French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Dede Allen - Editor, 2. Stefan Gierasch - Star, 3. Ulu Grosbard - Assistant Director, 4. Paul Newman - Star, 5. Carol Rossen - Daughter of Director, 6. Richard Schickel - Critic, 7. Jeff Young - Film Historian
Featurettes - 1. TRICK SHOT
2. HOW TO MAKE THE SHOT
3. THE HUSTLER: THE INSIDE STORY
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. Spanish Language Theatrical Trailer
3. HOMBRE
4. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
5. THE VERDICT
Text/Galleries:
Stills/Photos - 1. Behind the Scenes Gallery (9 Stills)
Theatrical release: September 25, 1961.
THE HUSTLER was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1997.
Paul Newman lost the Best Actor Oscar to Maximilian Schell who won the Academy Award in 1961 for his role in "Judgment at Nuremberg."
Willie Mosconi served as the technical advisor for the film; Marguerite James was the script supervisor; Muky did the still photography; and optical effects were done by Film Opticals.
Shot in CinemaScope.
In his 1995 memoir, "My American Journey," General Colin Powell lists "The Hustler" as one of his favorite films.
Industry Reviews
"...Newman bravely reveals the demons lurking beneath his devil-may-care exterior..."
Entertainment Weekly - Bruce Fretts (06/07/2002)
"...Shot with virtuoso pace, the tussles between Eddie and Minnesota Fats are superb..."
Total Film - Jonathan Crocker (11/01/2003)
4 stars out of 4 -- "[A] powerful character study of a man at war with himself, wrestling win back his self-respect."
Uncut - Michael Bonner (10/01/2006)
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."
Ultimate DVD - Simon Edwards (10/01/2006)
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