"The Hustler isn't what he used to be. But he has the next best thing. A kid who is."
Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria and proposes a partnership. As they tour pool halls, Eddie teaches Vincent the tricks of scamming, but he eventually grows frustrated with Vincent's showboat antics, leading to an argument and a falling-out. Eddie takes up playing again and soon crosses paths with Vincent as an opponent.
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Budget
$13.8M
$13,800,000
Worldwide Gross
$52.3M
$52,293,982
Net Profit
+$38.5M
+$38,493,982
Return on Investment
+279%
3.8x budget
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