by Hal Erickson
synopsis
James Coburn is "The Baltimore Bullet", a legendary pool player who's seen better days. Coburn "adopts" aspiring pool champ Bruce Boxleitner, teaching him practically everything he knows. As we know it must, the plot requires Coburn and Boxleitner to face each other in the climactic winner-take-all match. As much fun as Baltimore Bullet is, the film can't help but be dwarfed by the 1986 Hustler sequel The Color of Money. Ronee Blakely proves an appealing heroine, while several real-life pool greats (Willie Mosconi, Irving Crane, Steve Mizerak etc.) show up in cameo roles.
characteristics
- Hustler
- Hustling
- Scam
- Sports
- Swindle
- Tournament
- Pool-hustler
- Pool [billiards]
- Con-game
- Con/scam
- Competitor
- Competition
