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Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback.
Original Release
10/17/1986
US Release
10/17/1986
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Newman | Eddie / Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson |
Tom Cruise | Vincent Lauria / Vincent |
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Carmen |
Helen Shaver | Janelle |
John Turturro | Julian |
Bill Cobbs | Orvis |
Robert Agins | Earl at Chalkie's / Earl at Chalkies |
Alvin Anastasia | Kennedy |
Randall Arney | Child World Customer #1 |
Elizabeth Bracco | Diane at Bar |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Newman | Eddie / Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson |
Tom Cruise | Vincent Lauria / Vincent |
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Carmen |
Helen Shaver | Janelle |
John Turturro | Julian |
Bill Cobbs | Orvis |
Robert Agins | Earl at Chalkie's / Earl at Chalkies |
Alvin Anastasia | Kennedy |
Randall Arney | Child World Customer #1 |
Elizabeth Bracco | Diane at Bar |
Vito D'Ambrosio | Lou at Child World / Lou in Child World |
Ron Dean | Guy in Crowd |
Lisa Dodson | Child World Customer #2 |
Donald A. Feeney | Referee #1 |
Paul Geier | Stranger Player / Two Brothers / "Two Brothers/Stranger" Player |
Carey Goldenberg | Congratulating Spectator |
Joe Guastaferro | Chuck the Bartender |
Paul Herman | Player in Casino Bar |
Mark Jarvis | Guy at Janelle's |
Lawrence Linn | Congratulating Spectator |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Irving Axelrad | Producer |
Barbara De Fina | Producer |
Dodie Foster | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1987 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
1987 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1987 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
1987 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |