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Year
1961
Runtime
134 min.
Director
Robert Rossen
Genres
Drama, Sport
Rating *
8.0
Votes *
62,053
Checks
11,734
Favs
883
Dislikes
56
Favs/checks
7.5% (1:13)
Favs/dislikes
16:1
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  1. moldypoldy's avatar

    moldypoldy

    I'm shootin pool, Fats. When I miss, you can shoot. 12 years 10 months ago
  2. DisneyStitch's avatar

    DisneyStitch

    Newman's acting chops are as phenomenal as his pool playing. He plays a truly despicable pool hustler that drips with arrogance and narcissism. The romance running through the film between the pool playing can drag on but I think really adds to the hopelessness that the couple feel deep down. They both know on some detached level that it won't work out but like Newman's character in the movie, they don't know when or how to quit. 7 years 3 months ago
  3. Mackmannen's avatar

    Mackmannen

    The first scene is absolutely mesmerizing. Paul Newman the boss! 13 years 6 months ago
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  1. This movie ranks #16 in BAFTA Award - Best Film
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  2. This movie ranks #18 in IMDb's Sport Top 50
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  3. This movie ranks #43 in IMDb's 1960s Top 50
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  4. This movie ranks #58 in Academy Award - Best Cinematography
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  5. This movie ranks #102 in Empire's The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time
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  6. This movie ranks #134 in Halliwell's Top 1000: The Ultimate Movie Countdown
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  7. This movie ranks #161 in Roger Ebert's Great Movies
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  8. This movie ranks #226 in Library of Congress's National Film Registry
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    226
  9. This movie ranks #231 in Academy Award - Best Picture Nominees
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  10. This movie ranks #370 in 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
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  11. This movie ranks #395 in The New York Times's Book of Movies
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  12. This movie ranks #425 in The Guardian's 1000 Films to See Before You Die
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  13. This movie ranks #482 in Jonathan Rosenbaum's Essential Cinema
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  14. This movie ranks #521 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films
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  15. This movie ranks #599 in David Thomson's Have You Seen?
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