The Color of Money
1986 · 119 min · Director: Martin Scorsese, Martin Scorsese
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent in a local bar and he sees in him a younger version of himself. To try and make it as in the old days, Eddie offers to teach Vincent how to be a hustler. After some hesitations Vincent accepts and Eddie takes him and Vincent's girlfriend Carmen on a tour through the country to work the pool halls. However, Vincent's tendency to show off his talent and by doing so warning off the players and losing money, soon leads to a confrontation with Eddie.
Emotional fingerprint
The Color of Money (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Curiosity20%
- Humor15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Excitement
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Excitement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 13 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 16 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 16 % | 40 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 17 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 21 % | 32 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 31 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 46 % | 39 % | 27 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 43 % | 38 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 43 % | 37 % | 24 % | 22 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Excitement | 51 % | 42 % | 24 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 26 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 52 % | 49 % | 28 % | 22 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 47 % | 42 % | 25 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 48 % | 37 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 48 % | 33 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Excitement | 44 % | 31 % | 28 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Excitement | 46 % | 36 % | 29 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Excitement | 51 % | 42 % | 33 % | 37 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 55 % | 45 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Excitement | 55 % | 46 % | 34 % | 32 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Grady Seasons
Lou in Child World
Earl at Chalkies
Kennedy
Child World Customer #1
Child World Customer #2
Referee #1
"Two Brothers/Stranger" Player
Congratulating Spectator
Chuck the Bartender
Details
- Directed by
- Martin Scorsese, Martin Scorsese
- Written by
- Walter Tevis, Richard Price
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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