Work in Progress
95%RT Audience Score:
Starring: Abby McEnany, Theo Germaine, Karin Anglin, Celeste Pechous, Julia Sweeney
Buddy Pic, Circle of Confusion, Ensemble, LGBTQ Stories
Year of Release
2019
Technical Specs
Color: NA
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 12/08/2019
Newest season premiere: 08/22/2021
Season Finale:
10/10/2021
2020-2021 Summer Primetime
Genre(s)
Buddy Pic, Comedy, Coming of Age, Ensemble, LGBTQ Stories, Music, War
Keyword(s)
Buddy Pic TV Comedy, Coming of Age TV Comedy, Ensemble TV Comedy, LGBTQ Stories TV Comedy, Single Camera Comedy, TV Shows Created by Tim Mason, TV Shows Created by Abby McEnany, TV Shows Starring Karin Anglin, TV Shows Starring Abby McEnany, TV Shows Starring Celeste Pechous, TV Shows Starring Julia Sweeney, Circle of Confusion Shows, Jax Media Shows, TV Shows from 2021, TV Shows from United States, English Language, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Independent Spirit Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, Golden Globes Winners, DGA Awards Nominees, DGA Awards Winners, WGA Awards Winners, Emmy Awards Winners, GLAAD Media Awards Winners, PGA Awards Nominees, PGA Awards Winners, NAACP Image Awards Winners, BAFTA Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Winners, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Winners, SAG Awards Nominees, SAG Awards Winners, Independent Spirit Awards Winners, Humanitas Prize Nominees, LGBTQ TV Comedy, Impacted by COVID-19, Female Producer, Latin/Hispanic Producer, Black Producer, Female Show Creator, Female Writer, LGBTQ+ Producer, LGBTQ+ Writer, Female Director, Black Director, Latin/Hispanic Writer, Asian Writer, Black Writer, Latin/Hispanic Producer, LGBTQ Writer, LGBTQ Producer, LGBTQ Director, LGBTQ Show Creator, LGBTQ Lead Cast
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Abby McEnany
McEnany
Abby
Theo Germaine Germaine
Chris
Karin Anglin Anglin
Alison
Celeste Pechous Pechous
Campbell
Julia Sweeney Sweeney
Julia
Kenny Rasmussen
Matty
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
95%
Back to Life
95%RT Audience Score:
Starring: Daisy Haggard, Richard Durden, Geraldine James, Christine Bottomley, Jo Martin
Year of Release
2019
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 1080i (HDTV)
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original premiere: 11/10/2019
Newest season premiere: 09/13/2021
Season Finale:
10/18/2021
2021-2022 Fall Primetime
UK Digital
(Originating Distributor)
Series Premiere:
04/15/2019
Season Premiere:
08/31/2021
Genre(s)
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Dramedy, Family, Family Relationship, Music, War
Keyword(s)
Crime Digital Comedy, Dramedy Digital Comedy, Family Relationship Digital Comedy, Single Camera Comedy, Two Brothers Pictures, TV Shows from 2021, Movies from United Kingdom, English Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, Crime TV Comedy, Dramedy TV Comedy, Family Relationship TV Comedy, TV Shows Created by Daisy Haggard, TV Shows Starring Adeel Akhtar, TV Shows Starring Christine Bottomley, TV Shows Starring Richard Durden, TV Shows Starring Daisy Haggard, TV Shows Starring Geraldine James, TV Shows Starring Jo Martin, Two Brothers Pictures Shows, TV Shows from United Kingdom, Emmy Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, SAG Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Winners, TV Shows Created by Laura Solon, TV Shows Starring Souad Faress, TV Shows Starring Frank Feys, TV Shows Starring Jamie Michie, TV Shows Starring Liam Williams, NAACP Image Awards Winners, Humanitas Prize Winners, PGA Awards Nominees, Female Show Creator, Female Producer, Female Writer, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, Black Lead Cast, Female Director
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Daisy Haggard
Haggard
Miri Matteson
Richard Durden Durden
Oscar Geraldine James James
Caroline Christine Bottomley Bottomley
Mandy
Jo Martin
Janice
Adeel Akhtar Akhtar
Billy
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Showtime
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
95%
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal
95%RT Audience Score:
Creator: Genndy Tartakovsky
Starring: Aaron LaPlante
Cartoon Network Studios, Disney+
Year of Release
2019
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 10/08/2019
Newest season premiere: 07/22/2022
Season Finale:
09/16/2022
2021-2022 Summer Primetime
Genre(s)
Action, Action/Adventure, Adventure, Animation, Spin-off, Survival, War
Keyword(s)
Action/Adventure TV Animation, Adult Animation, TV Shows Created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Cartoon Network Studios Shows, Williams Street Shows, TV Shows from 2022, TV Shows from United States, English Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, TV Shows from 2020, Emmy Awards Winners, Female Producer
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
NA
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Disney
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
95%
8 1/2 (1963)
95%RT Audience Score: 92%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Inventive, thought-provoking, and funny, 8 1/2 represents the arguable peak of Federico Fellini’s many towering feats of cinema.
If you’re looking for a movie that’ll make you think, laugh, and scratch your head all at the same time, then 8 1/2 is the one for you. This flick is like the Everest of Federico Fellini’s epic filmography – it’s the one that’ll leave you gasping for air at the top.
With its wild and wacky storyline, 8 1/2 is a true masterpiece of cinema. It’s got everything you could ever want in a movie – drama, romance, comedy, and even a little bit of weirdness thrown in for good measure.
But what really sets this flick apart is its inventiveness. Fellini was a true visionary, and he brought all of his creative genius to bear in 8 1/2. From the stunning visuals to the mind-bending plot twists, this movie will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
So if you’re in the mood for a movie that’s both thought-provoking and hilarious, then 8 1/2 is the one for you. Just be prepared to have your mind blown – this flick is a true work of art.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Kino Pictures, Embassy Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
1963
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:2h 15m
-
Language(s):
-
Country of origin:Italy
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 25, 1963 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2001
Genre(s)
Fantasy
Keyword(s)
starring Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Madeleine Lebeau, Mario Pisu, directed by Federico Fellini, written by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, Brunello Rondi, Fantasy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Eric Rhode, James Powers, Ian Mantgani, Kate Muir, Peter Bradshaw, Derek Malcolm, Brian Eggert, Dennis Harvey, Allen Almachar, MPAA rating, produced by Angelo Rizzoli, Kino Pictures, Embassy Pictures, Guido Anselmi, Luisa Anselmi, Carla, French Actress, Mezzabotta, autobiographical, creative stasis, personal life, romantic, fantastical, childhood, dreams, memories, film-making, self-interrogation, surreal, neorealism, artist, self-doubt, ego, love story, Black & White, anti-comedy, anti-structural, powerful performances, effective storytelling, enthralling, rich in character, imagery, problem, author, story
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Claudia Cardinale – Claudia
Anouk Aimée – Luisa Anselmi (as Anouk Aimee)
Sandra Milo – Carla
Madeleine Lebeau – French Actress
Mario Pisu – Mezzabotta
Director(s)
Federico Fellini
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Angelo Rizzoli
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (55) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (54) | Rotten (1)
Though he can’t face up to the total case, we must be grateful to Fellini for having presented so much of it, and with such flair and exuberance.
February 11, 2020
Eric Rhode
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Fellini keeps a grasp on his difficult form, creating some penetrating, witty, tragic moments.
June 26, 2018
James Powers
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
A carnival of the soul.
May 1, 2015 | Rating: 5/5
Ian Mantgani
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Marcello Mastroianni becomes an avatar for the great Italian director Federico Fellini in the surreal cinematic self-interrogation that takes place in 8 1/2.
April 30, 2015 | Rating: 5/5
Kate Muir
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It exerts an irresistible pull.
April 30, 2015 | Rating: 5/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
8 1/2 is probably the most potent movie about film-making, within which fantasy and reality are mixed without obfuscation, and there’s a tough argument that belies Fellini’s usual felicitous flaccidity.
January 6, 2014
Derek Malcolm
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
With every screening, you discover more layers and further understand the film’s purpose, and its filmmaker.
February 14, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
It remains dazzling and original, as ambitiously unfettered an exercise in navel- gazing as the movies have ever offered…
August 30, 2021
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
It successfully portrays the passions, contradictions, and pressures of being an artist.
May 21, 2021
Allen Almachar
The MacGuffin
Overall 8 1/2 is a strange film but I like it and what it has to say about inspiration and film. It was a challenging to movie to watch and keep everything straight but I like movies that challenge me and make me ask questions.
March 24, 2021
Sarah Brinks
Battleship Pretension
No director has been as personal or vulnerable as Fellini is here– he taps into his past, his dreams, his quirks, faults and failures, to find the meaning in the madness of life.
January 10, 2021
Asher Luberto
L.A. Weekly
Made me prick up my eyes. After twenty minutes I began to suspect I might be in on a masterpiece, and after thirty I was sure of it.
August 13, 2019
Dwight MacDonald
Esquire Magazine…
Plot
A troubled Italian filmmaker struggles with creative stasis as he attempts to get a new movie off the ground, retreating into his thoughts which often focus on his loves, both past and present, and frequently wander into fantastical territory, in Federico Fellini’s inventive and thought-provoking film, 8 1/2.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast includes Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, and Anouk Aimée.
Federico-Fellini.jpg
95%
Mindhunter Season: 2
95%RT Audience Score: 95%
Creator: Joe Penhall
Starring: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Joe Tuttle, Stacey Roca
Denver & Delilah Films, Ensemble, Netflix
Year of Release
2017
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 2.20 : 1
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 10/13/2017
Newest season premiere: 08/16/2019
Genre(s)
Crime, Drama, Ensemble, Literary Adaptation, Music, Period Piece, War, Zombie
Keyword(s)
Crime Digital Drama, Ensemble Digital Drama, Literary Adaptation Digital Drama, Period Piece Digital Drama, Procedural Drama, Netflix, Denver & Delilah Films, Panic Pictures, TV Shows from 2019, Movies from United States, English Language, WGA Awards Nominees, Ensemble Digital Drama, Literary Adaptation Digital Drama, Period Piece Digital Drama, Procedural Drama, Netflix, Denver & Delilah Films, Panic Pictures, TV Shows from 2019, Movies from United States, English Language, WGA Awards Nominees, Female Producer, Black Writer, Female Writer, Asian Writer, Asian Producer, Black Director, LGBTQ+ Lead Cast, Black Lead Cast, Netflix Original
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Jonathan Groff
Holden Ford
Holt McCallany
Bill Tench
Anna Torv
Wendy
Joe Tuttle
Greg Smith
Stacey Roca
Nancy Michael Cerveris
Ted Gunn
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
Netflix:
Cindy Holland
(Current Exec)
Netflix:
Cindy Holland
(Current Exec)
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Netflix
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
95%
A Black Lady Sketch Show
95%RT Audience Score:
Creator: Robin Thede
Starring: Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black, Quinta Brunson, Laci Mosley
3 Arts Entertainment, HBO Max, Hoorae
Year of Release
2019
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Black Stories, Comedy, Magical, Music, War
Keyword(s)
Black Stories Digital Alternative, Sketch Comedy Digital Alternative, Variety, 3 Arts Entertainment, Jax Media, Hoorae, For Better or Words, Movies from United States, English Language, Black Stories TV Alternative, Sketch Comedy TV Alternative, TV Shows Created by Robin Thede, 3 Arts Entertainment Shows, Jax Media Shows, Hoorae Shows, For Better or Words Shows, TV Shows from United States, Golden Globes Nominees, SAG Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Nominees, PGA Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, TV Shows from 2022, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Winners, DGA Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, PGA Awards Winners, Golden Globes Winners, SAG Awards Winners, DGA Awards Winners, WGA Awards Winners, TV Shows from 2021, BAFTA Awards Winners, Critics’ Choice Awards Winners, Black/African American TV Alternative, Issa Rae Productions Shows, Impacted by COVID-19, Female Producer, Black Producer, Latin/Hispanic Producer, Female Writer, Female Show Creator, 2+ Ethnicity Show Creator, 2+ Ethnicity Producer, 2+ Ethnicity Writer, Black Lead Cast, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, Black Writer, Female Showrunner, 2+ Ethnicity Showrunner, Female Director, Latin/Hispanic Producer, 2+ Ethnicity Director
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Robin Thede
Thede
Gabrielle Dennis Dennis
Ashley Nicole Black Black
Quinta Brunson Brunson
Laci Mosley Mosley
Skye Townsend
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
HBO
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
95%
Infinity Train
95%RT Audience Score:
Creator: Owen Dennis
Starring: Ashley Johnson, Johnny Young, Sekai Murashige, Minty Lewis, Audrey Wasilewski
Cartoon Network Studios, HBO Max, Warner Bros.
Year of Release
2019
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 08/05/2019
Newest season premiere: 04/15/2021
2
Genre(s)
Action, Action/Adventure, Adventure, Animation, Mystery, War
Keyword(s)
Action/Adventure Digital Animation, Childrens Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, TV Shows from 2021, Movies from United States, English Language, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Female Producer, Female Writer, Black Producer, Asian Lead Cast, Black Lead Cast, HBO Max Original
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Ashley Johnson
Johnson
Tulip Olsen
Voice
Johnny Young
Min-Gi
Sekai Murashige
Ryan
Minty Lewis
Kez
Audrey Wasilewski Wasilewski
Cow Creamer
J.K. Simmons Simmons
Pig Baby
Voice
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
HBO, Discovery
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
95%
South Side
95%RT Audience Score:
Creators: Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Sultan Salahuddin
Starring: Sultan Salahuddin, Chandra Russell, Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, Kareme K. Young
Ensemble
Year of Release
2019
Technical Specs
Color: Comedy Central Productions
See more company credits at IMDbPro
Technical specs
Runtime
22 minutes
Color
Color
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin:
Original premiere: 07/24/2019
Newest season premiere: 12/08/2022
Season Finale:
12/29/2022
Genre(s)
Black Stories, Comedy, Ensemble, Music, News, Political, War, Workplace Comedy
Keyword(s)
Black Stories Digital Comedy, Ensemble Digital Comedy, Single Camera Comedy Digital Comedy, Workplace Comedy, MTV Entertainment Studios, Jax Media, TV Shows from 2022, English Language, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Female Writer, Black Writer, Female Producer, Latin/Hispanic Producer, 2+ Ethnicity Writer, 2+ Ethnicity Show Creator, 2+ Ethnicity Producer, Latin/Hispanic Show Creator, Latin/Hispanic Writer, Black Lead Cast, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, Black Producer
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Sultan Salahuddin
Salahuddin
Simon James
Chandra Russell Russell
Sergeant Turner
Diallo Riddle Riddle
Allen Gayle
Bashir Officer Goodnight
Kareme K. Young
Odom
Creator
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
HBO
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
95%
Sherman’s Showcase
95%RT Audience Score:
Creators: Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin
Starring: Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle
Get Lifted Film Company
Year of Release
2019
Technical Specs
Color: NA
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 07/31/2019
Newest season premiere: 11/30/2022
2022-2023 Fall Primetime
U.S. Cable
Series Premiere:
10/26/2022
Season Premiere:
10/26/2022
Season Finale:
11/23/2022
2022-2023 Fall Primetime
INTERNATIONAL
DISTRIBUTOR:
AMC Networks International
Genre(s)
Comedy, Family, Music, Musical, War
Keyword(s)
Music/Musical TV Alternative, Sketch Comedy TV Alternative, Variety, TV Shows Created by Diallo Riddle, TV Shows Created by Bashir Salahuddin, TV Shows Starring Diallo Riddle, TV Shows Starring Bashir Salahuddin, IFC Shows, RadicalMedia Shows, Get Lifted Film Company Shows, TV Shows from 2022, TV Shows from United States, English Language, GLAAD Media Awards Winners, WGA Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, PGA Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, SAG Awards Winners, Female Producer, Black Producer, Black Show Creator, Black Writer, Black Lead Cast, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, 2+ Ethnicity Writer, Female Writer
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Bashir Salahuddin
Salahuddin
Sherman McDaniels
Diallo Riddle Riddle
Matthew Piedmont
Director
Writer
Producer
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
AMC
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
95%
The Hustler (1961)
95%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: Won 2 Oscars
13 wins & 20 nominations total
Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason give iconic performances in this dark, morally complex tale of redemption.
The Hustler” is a classic movie that’s all about pool, booze, and the consequences of the con. Paul Newman gives a great performance as “Fast” Eddie Felson, a cocky pool hustler who’s always looking for his next big score. The movie is a bit slow-paced, but it’s worth it for the amazing cinematography and the wonderful performances from the entire cast. Jackie Gleason is especially great as Minnesota Fats, the reigning pool champion who takes on Eddie in a high-stakes game of pool. If you’re a fan of classic movies or just love a good game of pool, “The Hustler” is definitely worth checking out.
Production Company(ies)
Rossen Films,
Distributor
20th Century Fox, Key Video
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Edison Studio, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
1961
-
Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
-
Runtime:2h 15m
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 1961 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 4, 2002
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, George C Scott, Piper Laurie, Myron McCormick, Murray Hamilton, directed by Robert Rossen, written by Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen, Walter Tevis, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by James Powers, Stanley Kauffmann, Nell Minow, Arthur Ryel-Lindsey, Derek Adams, Bosley Crowther, Roger Moore, David Nusair, Manny Farber, Eddie Harrison, Clyde Gilmour, Sean Axmaker, produced by Robert Rossen, MPAA rating, pool, Minnesota Fats, redemption, athlete, internal struggle, morality play, Walter Tevis novel, pool shark, degenerate gambler, character study, anti-hero, Color of Money, tension, showdown, seedy, poolrooms, dingy bars, pool-table heavyweight champion, Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason’s performances, Mono, Scope (2.35:1)
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Jackie Gleason – Minnesota Fats
George C. Scott – Bert Gordon
Piper Laurie – Sarah Packard
Myron McCormick – Charlie Burns
Murray Hamilton – JAMES Findley
Robert Rossen – Director, Producer
Sidney Carroll – Writer
Walter Tevis – Writer
Director(s)
Robert Rossen
Writer(s)
Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen, Walter Tevis
Producer(s)
Robert Rossen
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 2 Oscars
13 wins & 20 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (2)
Newman gives a restrained, modulated performance, an unusual one in that character development is sought and achieved with utilization only of voice, gesture, intensity.
September 25, 2018
James Powers
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
Rosen, the co-author, has directed with a sure, economical hand. Newman is first-rate.
January 27, 2016
Stanley Kauffmann
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
Like a traditional morality play; teens and up.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
This is the purest examination of an athlete’s internal struggle ever mounted for the screen.
June 29, 2007 | Rating: 4/4
Arthur Ryel-Lindsey
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance.
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Under Robert Rossen’s strong direction, its ruthless and odorous account of one young hustler’s eventual emancipation is positive and alive.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Bosley Crowther
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Not just a memory, it’s a memory of a dream — a seedy and sinister movie of smoke, booze, lies and the consequences of the con, a relic of a less frazzled, pre-“first person shooter” age.
March 20, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
…fares best as a showcase for stellar performances and first-class cinematography.
December 14, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
The Hustler is cut down to almost nothing by tons of pompous elegance (Paul Newman and male associates), and then intermittently saved by Miss Laurie’s grace on top of inferiority, slackness and a willed driving towards self-destruction.
September 15, 2021
Manny Farber
The New Leader
‘..The Hustler is a sordid, beautiful, wordy, visually austere experience that views all human life with compassion and derision in equal measure…’
April 8, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Eddie Harrison
film-authority.com
Making one of his rare appearances on the full-size screen, TV funnyman Jackie Gleason is superbly suited to his role as a pool-table heavyweight champion…
November 14, 2019
Clyde Gilmour
Maclean’s Magazine
Paul Newman is cocky poolroom hustler “Fast” Eddie Felson, a swaggering pool shark punk who works his trade in dingy bars and seedy poolrooms, in Robert Rossen’s atmospheric adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel.
January 13, 2017
Sean Axmaker
Seanax.com…
Plot
“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?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jackie Gleason, who plays Minnesota Fats in The Hustler, was actually an accomplished pool player in real life and performed all of his own shots in the film.
Robert-Rossen.jpg