The Hustler 6/07/19
by Gideon58
This is the story of Fast Eddie Felson, an excellent pool player and compulsive gambler who gets the opportunity to play against Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason), who is supposed to be the best pool player in the country.
The Hustler 1/01/16
by Citizen Rules
Fast Eddie (Paul Newman) is a two-bit pool hustler who's a real wiz at the game but his self destructive narcissistic streak keeps him from being the champ.
The Hustler 9/28/15
by MovieMeditation
Like his character, his portrayal is more show than tell, which makes us notice the rough edges of Fast Eddie and the misfortunes he is responsible for, but I think the film sets up the possibilities for a much deeper and more complicated character study.
