The Hustler (1961)
Directed by Robert Rossen · 134 min · Drama, Romance
86.1 TOPICAL score · #189 of 6,776 films
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The Hustler (1961, directed by Robert Rossen) has a TOPICAL score of 86.1 - ranked 189 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact. It won 4 awards from 14 nominations, including the BAFTA Award for Best Film. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (1,130 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (1,130 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 14 nominations - incl. BAFTA Award for Best Film; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read43,105 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Paul Newman (actor #38), Jackie Gleason (actor #1,114), Piper Laurie (actor #575), George C. Scott (actor #164)
“The Hustler was released by 20th Century-Fox on September 25, 1961, and was a major critical and popular success, gaining a reputation as a classic.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10