The Hustler is a well-made movie, but I think the filmmakers overestimated how interesting a game of pool is, and they overestimated the chemistry between Eddie and Sarah. Piper Laurie's performance, in particular, feels very wooden and the story drags on a little long. But Paul Newman plays his part well, and I wish we could have gotten more of Jackie Gleason.
Review of The Hustler
The Hustler
(1961)
Good, but the filmmakers overestimated how interesting a game of pool is
22 December 2020