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The Color of Money Review (1986) — 78% Celluloid Score

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 1986 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Color of Money worth watching?

The Color of Money (1986) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Color of Money?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score
80% Audience
77 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 59m
Cast
Tom Cruise , Paul Newman , Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio , Helen Shaver , John Turturro , Bill Cobbs , Forest Whitaker , Keith McCready , Elizabeth Bracco , Vito D'Ambrosio
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (90% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is The Color of Money worth watching?

    Yes — The Color of Money earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Scorsese’s Hustler sequel — Cruise’s Vincent opposite Newman’s Fast Eddie is cocky pool-hall electricity.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

    What is The Color of Money about?

    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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