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The Color of Money (1986)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
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Overview

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.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Overview

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.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's central subject matter of pool hustling, individual skill, and mentorship is inherently apolitical, and its narrative focuses on individual character development and the pursuit of mastery within a competitive subculture, resulting in a neutral political stance.

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on character development and the world of pool hustling, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.

Secondary

The film "The Color of Money" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on the professional and personal relationships of its main heterosexual characters in the world of pool hustling.

The film "The Color of Money" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on the world of professional pool hustling, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The Color of Money is a sequel to The Hustler, with Paul Newman reprising his role as "Fast Eddie" Felson, who remains male. All other significant characters are new to this film and do not have prior canonical genders to be swapped from.

The film is a direct sequel to "The Hustler," with Paul Newman reprising his role as Fast Eddie Felson, maintaining the character's established race. New characters introduced in this film do not constitute race swaps as they lack prior canonical racial establishment.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.0
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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8.7
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7.7

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