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FILM DETAILS

Certificate 15

Cast Paul Newman

Directors Robert Rossen

Screenwriters

Running Time 0 minutes

The Hustler (15)

Plot
"Fast" Eddie Felson is a super-confident gambler who challenges the big boys to a high-stakes match. Whe he loses he's forced to go on the road with dodgy and dangerous manager Gordon, though he soon realises he'll have to lose his morals to win at this game.

Verdict
There's a huge amount of style in this picture, but also a huge amount of substance underpinning it.


Reviewer: Rob Fraser

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