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Billiard Movie Gallery We love billiard movies as much as you do, and we've spent months scouring the globe for information! So here it is: our list of every billiard movie from around the world. From well-known classics like The Hustler and The Color of Money to international hits like Pakners ("Partners") and Stickmen to totally obscure titles like The Desperate Prodigal and Bad Boy. Watch this site for updates as we find additional information, photos, merchandise, and more. |
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Starring: Famke Janssen, Rip Torn, Matt Ross, Lois Smith, Chris Eigeman, and Tony Robles Written and Directed By: Chris Eigeman Theatrical Release: (to be announced, possibly spring 2008) Plot: A hard-edged mother (Janssen) plays cards and pool to raise the money she needs to rescue her son from his abusive father. |
Starring: Jennifer Baretta, Jon Douglas Rainey, Johnny Alonzo, Karen Corr, and Julie Kelly Written and Directed By: Tony Palma Release Date: (to be announced, 2007) Plot: A young female pool player (Baretta) breaks away from hustling in the back rooms of bars under the manipulation of her exploitative uncle, to follow her dream of becoming the Women's World 9-Ball Champion. |
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Starring: Nicole Rayburn, Drew Wicks, Nikki Stanzione, and Ginger Lynn Allen Written By: Vincent Rocca and Michael Hutchinson Directed By: Vincent Rocca Release Date: August 22, 2006 (DVD) Plot: After a drunken overnight threesome, three coworkers at a billiards pro shop talk about it and deal with it the next day at work. |
Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr., Ving Rhames, Roselyn Sanchez, and Callum Keith Rennie Written and Directed By: Keoni Waxman Release Date: December 27, 2005 (DVD) Plot: A street-smart pool player (Prinze) falls in with a pack of hustlers, and as he rises in the New Orleans underground circuit, he lands in the middle of a match between his ruthless boss (Rhames) and a crooked cop (Rennie). |
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Starring: Iva La'Shawn, Tawny Dahl, Kym Whitley, and Jay Cooper Written By: Ken Sagoes Directed By: Troy Curvey Jr. and Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Theatrical Release: November 1, 2004 (limited) Other Release: DVD, VHS Plot: Two pool-playing college girls who can't afford next year's tuition go to Las Vegas to compete in a high-stakes 8-ball tournament. |
Starring: Fernando Poe Jr., Efren Reyes, and Candy Pangilinan Written By: Manny R. Buising, Ely Matawaran, and Fernando Poe Jr. Directed By: Tony Y. Reyes Theatrical Release: March 2003 (Philippines) Other Release: DVD - region free (no subtitles), VCD Plot: A contented Filipino farmer (Reyes) travels to the big city, impresses everyone with his billiard skills, falls in love, and enters a doubles pool tournament with his friend. |
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Starring: Derek Seiling, Muretta Moss, Joseph Cipriani, and Dawn Smith Directed By: Martin L. Kelley Written By: Martin L. Kelley, Robert J. Lee, and Jamie Wingler Theatrical Release: November 14, 2003 Other Release: DVD (rental), Online (streaming or download) Plot: A statistics-obsessed slacker (Seiling), who runs a high-stakes underground annual pool tournament from his home, deals with trouble on the final night from the remaining eight contestants. |
Starring: Diego Luna, Daniel Martínez, Jesús Ochoa, and Laura Hidalgo Written and Directed By: Kurt Hollander Theatrical Release: March 23, 2003 Other Release: (Mexico: DVD - region 1) Plot: After a billiards player (Martínez) finds himself the owner of a pool hall, he deals with all kinds of trouble from the mob-boss former owner, his promiscuous daughter, and her swindling drug-dealing boyfriend. |
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Starring: Mars Callahan, Chazz Palminteri, Rod Steiger, Alison Eastwood, and Christopher Walken. Written and Directed By: Mars Callahan Theatrical Run: February 28th - March 21st, 2003 (limited release) Other Release: DVD, (out of print: VHS) Plot: A talented young pool player (Callahan) breaks away from his hustling mentor (Palminteri), moves in with his girlfriend (Eastwood) and tries to find honest work, only to be drawn back in to bail out his brother in a high-stakes race-to-nine pool match. |
Starring: Robbie Magasiva, Scott Wills, Paolo Rotondo, Anne Nordhaus, and Simone Kessell Written By: Nick Ward Directed By: Hamish Rothwell Theatrical Release: January 18, 2001 (New Zealand) Other Release: DVD, VHS Plot: Three pool-playing buddies get roped into an underground doubles pool tournament run by a dangerous mobster, to raise the money to help save their friend's bar from closing. |
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Starring: Eric Niemi, Sarah Davis, and D.J. Farmer Written By: Eric Niemi Directed By: Byron Cepek Theatrical Release: January 11, 2002 (limited, film festival showings) Other Release: (none) Plot: Romantic heartbreaking story set at a pool tournament. |
Starring: Sergey Nikonenko, Alexander Pankratov-Chyorny, and Vladimir Etush Written By: Pavel Chukhraj, Yelena Karavayeshnikova, and Giorgi Shengeliya Directed By: Giorgi Shengeliya Other Release: (Russia: DVD region2, VCD, DivX) Plot: An underhanded and dangerous pool player steals the cash from a billiard society's charity tournament, so they send their best player "Klassik" (Nikonenko) to challenge him and win it back. |
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Also known as: The Cuemaster: Colpo Da Maestro; A Tres Bandas; (Karambol); Rack Up Starring: Franco Nero, Ruth Gabriel, Imanol Arias, and Thomas Kretschmann Written By: Enrico Coletti, Lorenzo De Luca, Filippo De Luigi, and Carlo Gabriel Nero Directed By: Enrico Coletti Theatrical Release: May 16, 1997 (Spain) Other Release: VCD, (Russia: DVD), (out of print: VHS) Plot: When his bar-owning friend is murdered in Spain, a billiards champion (Nero) takes on the owner's gifted young daughter and trains her for the world tournament in Italy, where she must disguise herself as a man to compete. |
Starring: Ray Bumatai, Dean Kaneshiro, and Tracy Anderson Story By: Cedric Yamanaka Screenplay By: Cam Eason Directed By: Tim Savage Theatrical Release: 1996 (limited, film festival showings) Other Release: (none) Plot: A college student (Bumatai) encounters an aging hit-man in Hawaii, and learns a lot about trust and risk over the course of several games of pool. |
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Starring: Edwin Johnson, Johnnie Reese, Kelvin Han Yee, and Don Bajema Written By: Don Bajema and Rob Nilsson Directed By: Rob Nilsson Theatrical Release: April 1996 (limited, film festivals) Other Release: DVD, VHS Plot: The aging owner of a small seedy California poolhall quarrels with his two sons, one of which (Yee) has the potential for a better life but gets continuously roped into pool hustling by his selfish brother. |
Starring: Jim Davidson Directed and Produced By: Tom Docherty Production Company: Chrysalis Sport Ltd. Release Date: July 11, 1994 (VHS) Other Release: VCD Plot: A collection of snooker goofs, trick shots, and musical montages from acclaimed British comedian Jim Davidson. |
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Also Known As: Ein Paradies ohne Billard; Un Paradiso Senza Biliardo (Italy) Starring: Gianluca Favilla, Carlo Felicetti, Giacomo Foretti, and Paolo Migone Written and Directed By: Carl Barsotti Theatrical Release: 1991 (Italy) Other Release: (out of print: VHS - pal) Plot: In the 1950s an Italian pool player moves to Sweden when his friend describes it as a "paradise" of wine, women and cash, but it's not what he expects and worst of all, there's no billiards. |
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Dennis Franz, Dorian Harewood, and Tasha Scott Written By: Carl Kleinschmitt Directed By: Jerry London Television Premiere: April 11, 1989, 9pm (CBS "Tuesday Movie") Other Release: DVD, VCD, (out of print: VHS, Laserdisc) Plot: A gifted former-pool-playing single mother loses her job, starts playing pool for money again, and falls in love with an opponent. |
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Starring: Esai Morales, Maury Chaykin Written By: George Clayton Johnson and Rod Serling Produced By: Buck Houghton Directed By: Randy Bradshaw Original Release: 1988 (syndicated TV) Other Release: DVD Plot: A remake of the classic "A Game of Pool" Twilight Zone television episode from 1961, now with the director's original intended ending restored. |
Starring: Steve Bisley, Gary Day, David Jay, Esben Storm, and Paul Chubb Written By: Gary Day Directed By: Lex Marinos Television Premiere: Network Nine, December 9, 1988 (Australia) Other Release: (out of print: VHS) Plot: In a post-apocalyptic wilderness world of drugs, lawlessness and corrupt poolhalls, a maverick pool-player (Bisby) challenges the reigning champion at the "knuckle table" where losers sacrifice their fingers. |
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Sequel to 1961's "The Hustler" Starring: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, and John Turturro Story By: Walter Tevis Screenplay by: Richard Price Directed By: Martin Scorsese Theatrical Release: October 17, 1986 Other Release: DVD, VHS, VCD, DivX (out of print: Betamax, Laserdisc) Plot: (Sequel to The Hustler, 1961) The aging pool hustler (Newman) tries to train a young cocky protégé (Cruise) in the art of big-money hustling. |
Starring: Phil Daniels, Bruce Payne, Alun Armstrong, and Louise Gold Screenplay By: Trevor Preston Directed By: Alan Clarke Theatrical Release: December 31, 1985 (USA) Other Release: (UK: DVD - region2, out of print: VHS - pal) Plot: Quirky British musical about a cocky cowboy snooker player (Daniels) who accepts the challenge of a grudge match from the 9-time world champion (Payne), and the loser will never play professional snooker again. |
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Sequel to 1982's "Io, Chiara e lo Scuro" Starring: Francesco Nuti, Giuliana de Sio, and Marcello Lotti Story by: Francesco Nuti, Sergio Donati, and Luciano Vincenzoni Directed By: Francesco Nuti Theatrical Release: September 1985 (Italy) Other Release: (out of print: VHS - pal, 1992) Plot: (Sequel to Io, Chiara e lo Scuro, 1982) -- Francesco (Nuti) is now living with his girlfriend (de Sio) and no longer plays billiards, but when she moves far away, he starts playing again and competes in a world tournament in Morocco. |
Starring: Bob Geldof, Alfred Molina, Ray Winstone, and Phil Daniels Written By: G.F. Newman Directed By: Les Blair Theatrical Release: March 1985 (UK - limited) Other Release: (UK: TV, DVD - region2, VHS - pal) Plot: A snooker hall hustler (Geldof) deals with criminals, prostitutes, corrupt cops, and other hustlers on the mean streets of London, in his quest to become a famous player. |
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Starring: Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Greg Webb, Darrin McGavin, and Tracey Pollan Teleplay By: Bill Stratton, Paul Richey, Billy Sherrill, and Jerry Taylor Directed By: Gary Nelson Television Premiere: November 21, 1984, 9pm (CBS "Wednesday Night Movie") Other Release: DVD, (out of print: VHS) Plot: A former-alcoholic pool pro (Cash) befriends a brash young hustler (Webb) who turns out to be his long-lost son, and together they compete in a legitimate pro pool tournament. |
Also Known As: The Pool Hustlers; Revanche a Billard Starring: Francesco Nuti, Giuliana de Sio, and Marcello Lotti Story by: Francesco Nuti, Franco Ferrini, Enrico Oldoini, and Maurizio Ponzi Directed By: Maurizio Ponzi Theatrical Release: 1982 (Italy) Other Release: (out of print: VHS - pal, 1992) Plot: A young gifted billiards player (Nuti) can beat the reigning champion (Lotti) when playing for fun, but not whenever they're playing for money. |
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Starring: Peng "Roc" Tien, Champ Wang, Kam Kong, and Chen Sing Written and Directed By: Peng "Roc" Tien Theatrical Release: 1981 (Hong Kong) Other Release: ("Equals": DVD), (out of print "Desperate": VHS) Plot: A young pool player (Tien) in Hong Kong teams up with a bionic-armed man to compete in high-stakes billiards matches and trick-shot competitions against ruthless gunslinging mobsters. |
Starring: James Coburn, Bruce Boxleitner, Omar Sharif, and Ronee Blakley Written By: John Brascia and Robert Vincent O'Neill Directed By: Robert Ellis Miller Theatrical Release: April 1, 1980 Other Release: (out of print: VHS, Laserdisc) Plot: A cool con man (Coburn) and his young protégé (Boxleitner) hustle their way across America towards a high-stakes pool tournament. |
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Also Known As: Snooker; Festival at the Poolroom; Khagigah BaSnuker Starring: Ze'ev Revach, Yehuda Barkan, Yosef Shiloah, and Arieh Elias Written By: Uri Dan and Eli Tavor Directed By: Boaz Davidson Release Date: 1975 (Israel) Other Release: VHS, DVD, DivX Plot: A cult-classic Israeli comedy about two small-time crooks who run a snooker bar and get into trouble when they lose big to a mobster. |
Starring: Jerry Como, Rae Phillips, Carey Wilmot, Jack Colavita, and Minnesota Fats Written and Directed By: Thomas DeMartini Theatrical Release: 1971 (limited) Other Release: (none) Plot: Billiards legend "Minnesota Fats" (real name Rudolph Wanderone) plays himself in this feature film that seems to have been lost in obscurity. |
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Also Known As: There Are No Thieves In This Village Starring: Julian Pastor, Luis Buñuel Story by: Gabriel García Márquez, Emilio García Riera and Alberto Isaac Directed and Produced By: Alberto Isaac Theatrical Release: September 9, 1965 (Mexico) Other Release: (out of print: VHS) Plot: A historical classic of Mexican cinema telling the story of a young boy who steals the only three billiard balls from the local bar, which causes an uproar with all the men in the village. |
Starring: Jack Klugman, Jonathan Winters, and Rod Serling Written By: George Clayton Johnson and Rod Serling Directed By: Buzz Kulik Original Release: October 13, 1961, 10pm (Season 3, Episode 5, CBS) Other Release: DVD, (out of print: VHS, Laserdisc) Plot: The "ghost" of deceased champion poolplayer Fats Brown (Winters) appears at a poolhall to challenge a hot-shot player (Klugman) to a game of pool, with his life as the stakes. |
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Starring: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, and George C. Scott Story by: Walter S. Tevis Screenplay by: Sydney Carroll, Robert Rossen, and Walter S. Tevis Directed By: Robert Rossen Theatrical Release: September 25, 1961 Other Release: VCD, DVD - region 2-4, (out of print: DVD - region 1, VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc) Plot: A young hotshot pool player (Newman, as "Fast" Eddie Felson) challenges a long-time champion (Gleason, as "Minnesota Fats") in a single high-stakes billiard match. |
Table Toppers - A Pete Smith Specialty (1950, 10 min.) Super Cue Men - A Pete Smith Specialty (1948, 9 min.) Starring: Willie Mosconi, Jimmy Caras, Charles Peterson, Corinne Calvet, Joi Lansing Written and Narrated by: Pete Smith Directed By: David O'Brien; David Barclay (Super Cue Men) Theatrical Release: 1948-1953 Other Release: (none) Plot: Three short 16mm documentaries from the "Pete Smith Specialty" film series featuring billiards legends Mosconi, Caras and Peterson performing trick shots. |
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Starring: James Dunn, Dorothy Wilson, John Wray, Louise Fazanda, and Victor Kilian Written by: Viña Delmar and Allen Rivkin Directed By: John G. Blystone Theatrical Release: October 25, 1935 Other Release: (none) Plot: An unemployed pool shark (Dunn) secretly marries his girlfriend and tries to find a respectable job to win over her disapproving parents. |
Starring: W.C. Fields and Bud Ross Written By: W.C. Fields Directed By: Edwin Middleton Theatrical Release: November 19, 1915 Other Release: DVD, (out of print: VHS) Plot: This 15-minute silent movie is screen legend W.C. Fields' first ever film, a slapstick comedy set in a billiard parlor, based partly on the famous comedian's stage act. |
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Turn The River (2007)
9-Ball (2006)
Kisses & Caroms (2006)
Shooting Gallery (2005)
Up Against the 8 Ball (2004)
Pakners ("Partners" - 2003, Philippines)
Behind the Nine (2003)
Carambola (2003, Mexico)
Poolhall Junkies (2002)
Stickmen (2001, New Zealand)
Running Out (2001)
Klassik (1998, Russia)
Il Tocco: La Sfida ("The Touch: The Challenge" - 1997, Spain)
Lemon Tree Billiards House (1996)
Chalk (1996)
Snooker Balls-Up (video clip show, 1994, UK, 56 min.)
Ett Paradis Utan Biljard
Kiss Shot (Made for TV, 1989)
A Game of Pool -
Hard Knuckle
The Color of Money (1986)
Billy The Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985, UK)
Casablanca, Casablanca
Number One
The Baron and the Kid 
Io, Chiara e lo Scuro 
The Desperate Prodigal 
The Baltimore Bullet (1980)
Hagiga Ba'Snuker 
The Player (1971)
En Este Pueblo No Hay Ladrones 
A Game of Pool - The Twilight Zone (Episode 70, 1961)
The Hustler (1961)
The Mosconi Story - A Pete Smith Specialty (1952, 10 min.)
Bad Boy (1935)
Pool Sharks (1915) |
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