The Hustler (1961)

charting in 0 countries

Movie · 134 min · drm, rma, spt

The Hustler poster

Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.

  • 7.9 IMDb
  • 7.7 TMDB
  • 94% Rotten Tomatoes
  • 85 JustWatch

Where to watch The Hustler

Available on 1 platforms across 1 countries.

Available languages

Audio: ES-419, English, PT-BR

Subtitles: ES-419, PT-BR

Chart history

The Hustler has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 1 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #70.

Cast

Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick, Murray Hamilton, Michael Constantine, Stefan Gierasch, Clifford A. Pellow, Jake LaMotta, Gordon B. Clarke, Alexander Rose, Carolyn Coates, Carl York, Vincent Gardenia, Willie Mosconi, William Adams, Tom Ahearne

Crew

Robert Rossen (director,producer,screenplay), Sidney Carroll (screenplay)

Awards

5 wins from 19 nominations.

  • Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White 1962 — won
  • BAFTA Award for Best Film 1962 — won
  • Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White 1962 — won
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
  • Academy Award for Best Actress 1962 — nominated
  • BAFTA Award for Best Film 1962 — nominated
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1962 — nominated
  • Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White 1962 — nominated
  • Academy Award for Best Director 1962 — nominated
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 1962 — nominated
  • Academy Award for Best Actor 1962 — nominated
  • Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White 1962 — nominated
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture 1961 — nominated
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama 1961 — nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film 1961 — nominated
  • Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor 1961 — nominated
  • Academy Award for Best Picture — nominated
  • Academy Award for Best Picture — nominated