Movie connections for
The Hustler (1961) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

The Color of Money (1986)

Referenced in

"The Dick Van Dyke Show: Hustling the Hustler (#2.5)" (1962)
 -  Blackie Sorrell mentions seeing "that movie with Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason."
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1970)
 -  Paul Newman mentions this film
The Projectionist (1971)
 -  The Projectionist imitates Minnesota Fats at the pool hall and mentions Paul Newman.
"Cannon: The Salinas Jackpot (#1.1)" (1971)
 -  Tom Skerritt's character says "Ever since I saw that movie, I always wanted to play pool with a fat man"
"The Odd Couple: The Hustler (#3.18)" (1973)
 -  Movie title used in title
"All in the Family: Archie Is Cursed (#4.14)" (1973)
 -  When Edith sees Irene's pool cue case, she notes that Paul Newman had one like that in "The Rustler."
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)
Tilt (1979)
 -  Tilt chalks her hands and says, "I saw this in a movie once. It was called THE HUSTLER."
The Wanderers (1979)
Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
 -  direct references about breaking Chip's thumbs
Mystic Pizza (1988)
Shag (1989)
Romanovin kivet (1993)
Sunny Side Up (1994)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  During the taxicab sequence, in the process shot of the streets behind the cab, a marquee is visible advertising 'The Hustler'.
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996) (TV)
 -  Ricky briefly discusses 'The Hustler'.
Trainspotting (1996)
Brassed Off (1996)
 -  Danny refers to pool-playing Andy as "Fast Eddie", the protagonist of "The Hustler".
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV)
 -  Hidden Hollywood features scores of scenes from past movies, some in passing reference and many clips from various movies.
Frogs for Snakes (1998)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf (#10.4)" (1998)
 -  Tom: "Just to rest up for her match with Minnesota Fats tomorrow"
Rounders (1998)
Expecting Mercy (2000)
 -  a character talks about wanting to be like fast eddie
Almost Famous (2000)
 -  Manager telling wife/girlfriend something that the audience can't hear - woman's suicide attempt follows
Clara y Elena (2001)
 -  The film is mentioned by the cuban boyfriend of Carmen Maura
Poolhall Junkies (2002)
Road to Perdition (2002)
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
 -  mentioned in documentary
"Midsomer Murders: A Tale of Two Hamlets (#6.4)" (2003)
 -  After playing pool Troy is referred to as "minnesota Truy."
"Thank God You're Here: (#1.4)" (2007)
 -  Dave Foley claims that Fast Eddie Felson was a previous winner on the show.
Life in the Fast Lane: Fast Eddie Felson and the Search for Greatness (2007) (V)
 -  This doc discusses the making of the film
Milestones in Cinema History: The Hustler (2007) (V)
 -  This documentary is the official making of the film
Swimming with Sharks: The Art of the Hustle (2007) (V)
 -  Disusses real pool sharks in relation to the ones portrayed in the film
Hvid nat (2007)
 -  The caracther "Minnesota Fats" is mentioned during a play of poole.
"Nip/Tuck: Joyce and Sharon Monroe (#5.2)" (2007)
 -  Minnesota Fats is mentioned in dialogue
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V)
 -  Mentioned once.
Face Eater (2008)
 -  In the pool hall scene in Face Eater, there is a poster of Jackie Gleason from the film The Hustler.
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Hide and Seek (#6.19)" (2009)
 -  One of the suspect's false IDs bears the pseudonym Eddie Falson which DiNozzo identifies as a refernence to the character Fast Eddie Falson, played by Paul Newman.

Featured in

Precious Images (1986)
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV)
Forever Lulu (2000)
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV)
Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV)
The Hustler: The Inside Story (2002) (V)
"The Essentials: The Hustler (#6.1)" (2006)
 -  This documentary discusses and features The Hustler (1961).
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV)
 -  This film is #6 on the "Sports" list.

Spoofed in

Kingpin (1996)

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