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.
Tom Cruise | Vincent Lauria | |
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Carmen | |
Helen Shaver | Janelle | |
John Turturro | Julian | |
Bill Cobbs | Orvis | |
Robert Agins | Earl at Chalkies |
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