The Hustler

"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, but he loses in a heartbreaking marathon. Now broke and without his long-time manager, Felson faces an uphill battle to regain his confidence and his game. It isn't until he hits rock bottom that he agrees to join up with ruthless and cutthroat manager Bert Gordon. Gordon agrees to take him on the road to learn the ropes. But Felson soon realizes that making it to the top could cost him his soul, and perhaps his girlfriend. Will he decide that this is too steep a price to pay in time to save himself?

This movie is a personal favorite of mine that includes two of the greats Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. These two gentleman made this movie great but they had a little help from George C.Scott who plays the token boss bad guy to a tee. He only adds to the perfection that is a certain commeraderie between the two great actors. they play off each other in one of the greatest man against himself films ever made. If you get a chance to see this movie i say do it and now. I give this movie a 10 out of 10. Yes i am biased but its the truth too.