Cinema at the Museum: The Hustler (1961) & The Colour of Money (1986)

Remai Modern is pleased to present a special double feature presentation of The Hustler (1961) and The Color of Money (1986)! Attend both screenings for the price of 1 single film admission. Members and youth under 18 are free!
This July, Cinema at the Museum presents a series of films that platform storytelling and relationships through sport. As conduits, these films focus on various sports to relay and explore themes of nostalgia, perseverance, trauma, rebellion, ambition, and ego.
Film: The Hustler
Director: Robert Rossen
Year: 1961
Runtime: 135 minutes
Country: United States
This film contains coarse language, smoking and is appropriate for audiences 13+
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.
Film: The Color of Money
Director: Martin Scorsese
Year: 1986
Runtime: 120 minutes
Country: United States
This film contains coarse language, brief nudity, violence, drug use, and is appropriate for audiences 14+
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.