Poolhall junkies 2003 stream and watch online moviefone. A description of tropes appearing in poolhall junkies. It has moviefan moments, as when rod steiger, as the manager of a poolhall, gets to stick out his lower jaw and lay it on the line this was steigers final role. The story of a compulsive gambler callahan who has managed to. Bojesse with christopher walken allison eastwood mars callahan in poolhall junkies 2003 sc 2 duration. Its characters know that pool is a game and do not lead lives. Casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration. It is the story of a pool hustler who is opposed by his former mentor, with a new prodigy, in a climactic bigstakes nineball match. The world of professional hustlers is examined in the film poolhall junkies. You get the sense that mars callahan, who i have never met, woke during the night to hug. I found myself drawn into the film which has a plot that holds ones interest despite the constant flow of poolhall trash talking. Ver poolhall junkies 2002 online espanol repelistv. Johnny doyle mars callahan was a teenaged orphan when joe chazz palminteri took him under his wing and taught him everything there is to know about shooting pool. Johnny was at the top of his game when he decides to break with his trainer, a shady character named joe who has johnny viciously beaten as a result.
Find great deals on ebay for poolhall junkies and poolhall junkies dvd. Sep 11, 2009 must see movie if youve got bollox that is. This movie had a great plot nothing overly original but with the tight script it came off without a hitch. Yet the movie can be somewhat forgiven because the filmmakers had the presence of mind to surround their main character, johnny played by writerdirector mars callahan, with classy actors who can take a minimal plot and a recycled story and create. While the picture quality is good it does disappoint in a few areas, tending to seem just a bit too soft and also tending to show some red push, notably in caucasian flesh tones. Poolhall junkies by mars callahan chazz palminteri, rick. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Rent poolhall junkies 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Poolhall junkies is a 2002 drama, thriller, and sports film cowritten, starring, and directed by. Mar 21, 2003 overview johnny is obsessed with the game of pool.
Now hes trying to go legit, save his relationship with his girlfriend tara, and maybe even save his life. This page will be an extension of the tristate poolhall junkies group. Centers on four college friends who become smalltime bookies, only to find their world spinning dangerously out of control when their greed attracts the attention of organized crime. He is under the control of joe, his mentor, who limits the games that johnny can play. With a better lead and more inspired direction, poolhall junkies might have been decent entertainment. Obsessed by the world of pool, johnny mars callahan could be one of the best. One of the things i like best about poolhall junkies is its lack of grim desperation. A 2002 thriller film directed by mars callahan, who also stars as a pool hustler named johnny, once. Poolhall junkies also features rod steiger in one of his final roles.
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About a minute ago it was like an evening at the apollo up in this motherfucker, now all of a sudden its. I ordered this dvd for my husband who,no longer plays pool, but still loves the game. New listing 2003 poolhall junkies movie christopher walken alison eastwood dvd print ad. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of poolhall junkies with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. If you are not offended by lots of profanity but love pool, get this dvd. Search for and download any torrent from the pirate bay using search query poolhall junkies. Like many firsttime feature films, poolhall junkies was written by the director and the director himself stars in the lead role. A talented pool hustler who has stayed out of the game for years, must go back to his old ways when his little brother gets involved with his enemy, the very man who held him. Jun 06, 20 casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration. Poolhall junkies 2003 upcoming movies movie database. Rent poolhall junkies 2002 starring chazz palminteri and ricky schroder on dvd and bluray. Trouble arises when the young lad learns that his mentor never lets him get too far ahead.
Poolhall junkies doesnt try to disguise the fact its a 2003 quasi ripoff of the hustler. A drama thriller about a pool hustler who gets pulled back into the game despite himself. You get the sense that mars callahan, who i have never met, woke during the night to hug himself that he was getting to make this movie. After trudging to work at a series of loser day jobs, johnny is miserable and bored, and itches to have his cue in hand again. Lds mormon references in the movie poolhall junkies 2003. Poolhall junkies has big moments of inspiration, like the walken speech and a couple of other monologues. Finalmente johnny rompe sus relaciones con joe y, presionado por su novia alison eastwood, empieza a trabajar. If you like poolhall junkies you are looking for serious, suspenseful and rough movies about with gambling, billiards, hustler, ambition, vengeance, crimes and dishonesty themes of comedy, drama and sport genre shot in usa. Poolhall junkies on dvd august 26, 2003 starring mars callahan, chazz palminteri, rick schroder, rod steiger. Poolhall junkies is the story of a gifted pool player, with professional aspirations, who is trying to break free from the control and influence of a mentormanager who has hustled him into believing that he can only rule the tables in the small local clubs. Poolhall junkies 2002 christopher walken in poolhall junkies 2002 alison eastwood at an event for poolhall junkies. Poolhall junkies is a unique, lowbudget indie take on pool hustlers.
Joe is convinced that johnny moves the rock the cue ball better than the best hustlers ever did, but johnnys dreams are a cut above this life and senses that joe is holding him back. But callahan the actor is the biggest liability in callahan the directors film. Mars callahan writes, directs, and stars in the film. Poolhall junkies is in many ways a typical feature film directorial debut, made by nonlds filmmaker mars callahan. Chafing under joes tutelage, johnny breaks out on his own. Hes got great screen presence and watching him actually kind of reminded me of christopher walken except a bit younger and a lot less intense. Bojesse with christopher walken allison eastwood mars callahan in poolhall junkies 2003 sc 2.
A few minutes ago, it was like a pool hall in here. He described it as the biggest challenge of my life. Efren reyes, the worlds greatest pool player ever dazzles with his skill and humility duration. Poolhall junkies joe is convinced that johnny moves the rock the cue ball better than the best hustlers ever did, but johnnys dreams are a cut above this life and senses that joe is holding him. Boogie nights dvd, 2000, 2disc set, special platinum series edition. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Im keeping the comment so future readers can read this, but it has been confirmed that what i did here is indeed a foul. Poolhall junkies monologue mikes motivational speech to johnnyed. Poolhall junkies is a 2002 drama, thriller, and sports film cowritten, starring, and directed by mars callahan. Poolhall junkies comes to us from hbo home video in a passable 1. With nick stahl, johnny galecki, lukas haas, rachael leigh cook. He is known for his television roles as fictional character cullen bohannon in the amc western drama series hell on wheels, jim steele on the shortlived nbc series conviction, the marvel comics superhero black bolt in marvels inhumans, and captain christopher pike in season 2 of star trek. October 1 les murphy is with michael clevinger and 83 others.
Poolhall junkies dvd johnny was a poolhall hustler, one of the best, until he discovered how his manager joe had ruined his life. Bojesse with christopher walken allison eastwood mars callahan in poolhall junkies 2003 sc 2 by bojesse christopher. The film follows a group of hustlers at a local pool hall who end up crossing a professional poolhustler thats out for. Poolhall junkies 2003 a billiards player ends his friendship with a con man chazz palminteri who taught him how to play the game. It has callahan as a serious kid with chiseled dark irish features, who. Everything you need to know about poolhall junkies movie. Poolhall junkies 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Released february 28th, 2003, poolhall junkies stars chazz palminteri, ricky schroder, rod steiger, michael rosenbaum the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of 36.
The film also features alison eastwood, michael rosenbaum, rick schroder, rod steiger, chazz palminteri, and christopher walken. A young man is taken under the wing of a conman and becomes a talented pool shark. A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the yukon. We provide 2003 movie release dates, cast, posters, trailers and ratings.
He quits the game and gets a straight job to appease his. Tears of the sun cradle 2 the grave poolhall junkies laurel canyon. I was lining up exactly where i wanted to hit the ball, its my style. With mars callahan, chazz palminteri, michael rosenbaum, ricky schroder. Poolhall junkies is a 2002 drama, thriller, and sports film cowritten, starring, and directed by mars callahan the film also features alison eastwood, michael rosenbaum, rick schroder, rod steiger in his final film role, chazz palminteri, and christopher walken.
A smalltime pool shark with dreams of the big time seeks revenge against the mentor who did him wrong in this drama. Now hes trying to go legit, save his relationship with. Brassy and energetic, firsttime director mars callahans vividly photographed ode to the seductive. After trudging to work at a series of loser day jobs. The film is incredibly energetic, with often jarring changes in scenes and even tone. Quotes on changing his credited name when i turned 18, my agent was like, you should change from ricky to rick. High resolution official movie posters for poolhall junkies 2003 directed by gregory callahan. A talented pool hustler who has stayed out of the game for years, must go back to his old ways when his little brother gets involved with his enemy, the very man who held him back from greatness. A talented pool hustler who has stayed out of the game for years, must go back to his old ways when his little brother gets involved with his enemy, the. Poolhall junkies dvd, 2003 christopher walken, chazz palminteri, mars callahan.
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