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Where was The Color of Money filmed?

1986 film, directed by Martin Scorsese.

  • New Jersey

The story is set in Chicago, about 697 miles (1,121 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Chicago
Filmed in
New Jersey
Distance
About 697 miles (1,121 km) between Chicago and the nearest filming location.

About The Color of Money

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Released
1986
Director
Martin Scorsese
Cast
Paul NewmanTom CruiseMary Elizabeth MastrantonioHelen ShaverJohn TurturroBill CobbsForest WhitakerIggy PopRichard PriceElizabeth Bracco
Genre
DramaSportActionThriller
Based on
The Color of Money
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

The story

Former pro-pool player "Fast Eddie" Felson has given up the game and is now a successful liquor salesman in Chicago.

Carmen visits Eddie alone to inquire about his interest in Vincent.

Eddie's abrupt departure upsets Julian, as well as Eddie's girlfriend, Janelle.

Famous lines from The Color of Money

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Oh yeah?Vincent Lauria
  • One fifty!Vincent Lauria
  • No, Money..Carmen
  • What, smoke?Vincent Lauria
  • Do you smell that?Eddie Felson

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