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The Hustler

1961 - Not Rated
Release Date: 06/12/2007
Features: DVD Features: 2-Disc Set Full Frame - 1.33 Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Mono - English, French, Spanish Stereo - English Subtitles - Spanish - Optional Disc 1: THE HUSTLER - Theatrical Presentation Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary: Including Dede Allen - Editor; Stefan Gierasch, Paul Newman - Stars; Ulu Grosbard - Assistant Director Disc 2: THE HUSTLER - Supplemental Material Additional Release Material: Documentary: "Paul Newman: Hollywood's Cool Hand" Featurette: 1. "Life in the Fast Lane: Fast Eddie Felson and The Search for Greatness" 2. "Swimming with Sharks: The Art of the Hustle" 3. "How to Make the Shot" (5 parts) Behind the Scenes: 1. "Milestones in Cinema History: The Making of THE HUSTLER" 2. "THE HUSTLER: The Inside Story" Trailers: 1. Original Theatrical Trailer 2. Spanish Language Theatrical Trailer 3. Previews - The Films of Paul Newman Text/Photo Galleries: Stills/Photos: Behind the Scenes (9)
Time:  135  mins.
J&R Item # 1010251_7
UPC # 024543372264
Label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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2-Disc Set; Collector's Edition; Gold O-Ring DVD
 
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An arrogant and amoral hustler haunts pool rooms to get a crack at bringing down Minnesota Fats. When he starts to have real feelings for a woman, he's faced with a dilemma. See THE COLOR OF MONEY, an excellent sequel made 25 years later, for which Newman won Best Actor. Academy Award Nominations: 9, including Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor, Paul Newman; Best Adapted Screenplay.

Year - Presenter Award Category Result Name
1961 - Academy Awards Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (b&w) Winner Not Applicable
1961 - Academy Awards Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (b&w) Winner Harry Horner
1961 - Academy Awards Best Cinematography Winner Eugen Shuftan
"...Newman bravely reveals the demons lurking beneath his devil-may-care exterior..." -- Bruce Fretts , (Entertainment Weekly)

"...Shot with virtuoso pace, the tussles between Eddie and Minnesota Fats are superb..." -- Jonathan Crocker , (Total Film)

4 stars out of 4 -- "[A] powerful character study of a man at war with himself, wrestling win back his self-respect." -- Michael Bonner , (Uncut)

5 stars out of 5 -- "THE HUSTLER marks the birth of an anti-hero in Newman, and is a dazzling, provocative and seminal piece of American cinema." -- Simon Edwards , (Ultimate DVD)

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