Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
87.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedcharacter-drivencoming of agegrittyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1986 | $1,180,000 | $3,377,000 | (est) |
| Tom Cruise | 1986 | $726,000 | $2,079,000 | (est) |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | 1986 | $547,000 | $1,565,000 | (est) |
| Helen Shaver | 1986 | $447,000 | $1,280,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes98,482
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $52,293,984 | $149,677,220 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $52,293,984 | $149,677,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $26,146,992 | $74,838,610 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $30,364,000 | $86,908,642 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $13,038,000 | $37,317,707 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $13,073,496 | $37,419,305 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $82,622,488 | $236,484,264 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $14,500,000 | $41,502,282 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $10,747,000 (est) | $30,760,347 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $6,610,000 | $18,919,316 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,830,000 | $10,962,327 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,900,000 | $8,300,456 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $38,587,000 | $110,444,729 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $44,035,488 | $126,039,535 |
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 | Focus | 2015 | Shared genres: 3 | 86.9 | $-2,633,069,777 |