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8 June 2002 |
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Gold Circle Releasing, Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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1 hr. 34 min. |
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Overwiew :Obsessed by the world of pool, Johnny could be one of the best. But his mentor and 'trainer' Joe, a shady hustler who decides how and who Johnny plays, is holding him back from his dream. When the day finally comes, Johnny breaks from Joe. This leads to only one thing--violence. Joe is beaten up by some of Johnny's buddies as a sign to leave him alone, and with this finalact of freedom Johnny leaves the world of pool-sharking.However, Joe is hell-bent on seeking revenge for the beating he took, and he soon finds a new protégé, Brad, who is just as good--if not better than Johnny. The two are pit against each other in a 'race to nine' showdown that ends up in a high-stakes game of pool for large sums of money, respect, and more importantly--Johnny and his brother Danny's life. |
Starring :
Chazz Palminteri, Rick Schroder, Rod Steiger, Christopher Walken, Michael Rosenbaum
Directors :
Mars Callahan
Producers :
Norm Waitt, Paul Brooks, Scott Niemeyer
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www.post-gazette.com - : You or I could've made ''Poolhall Junkies'' just as badly as writer-director Mars Callahan, but we never could've gotten it released, because Mars has one mysterious skill that you and I lack: the ability to get Rod Steiger, Christopher Walken, Rick Schroder, Chazz Palminteri and Alison Eastwood to sign up for supporting roles. more...
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www.boxoffice.com - : As yet another lesson in Filmmaking 101 for future directors out there, Mars Callahan's ''Poolhall Junkies'' motors down a familiar path that has been worn down to a groove: Write a script with a lot of bad-ass dialogue and insert one partially-baked female character to trip up your 30-something lead male. Cast your older male leads from the pool of available name actors who are dying for work, raise money off the names you've cast and then shoot. more...
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : One of the things I like best about ''Poolhall Junkies'' is its lack of grim desperation. Its characters know that pool is a game and do not lead lives in which every monent is a headbutt withe fate. Yes, there are fights, weapons are drawn and old scores are settled, but the hero's most important bet is made to help his girl get a job she wants, the two archrivals are clearly destined to become friends and Christopher Walken gets to deliver one of his famous monologues. He starts out, ''Have you ever watched one of those animal channels?'' and we are grinning already. more...
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