The Hustler of Money

1987 0h 6m EN

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7.5

BANGER

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6.9

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 4★6.9IMDB · 127

Comedy

Synopsis

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A veteran bowling hustler tries to teach a young hotshot the finer points of playing the game for money.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Mahoney
Eddie
Ben Stiller
Wince
Nina Tremblay
Carmen
Anne Meara
Barmaid
Jerry Stiller
Stu
Danny Aiello
Master of Ceremonies
Julie Hagerty
Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Glenn Howard
Writers: Ralph Glenn Howard, Steve Klayman, Ben Stiller
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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John Mahoney and Ben Stiller and Nina Tremblay carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0289975 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ralph Glenn Howard directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4John Mahoney and Ben Stiller and Nina Tremblay carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0289975 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.