Review of The Hustler (1961) by Scott R — 11 Feb 2018

A great classic. 1001 movies to see before you die.

This review of The Hustler (1961) was written by Scott R on 11 Feb 2018.

The Hustler has generally received very positive reviews.

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Paul Newman has style, but it's a grim outing. Not a movie I would want to watch again. (First and only viewing - 1/29/2016)…

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