Poolhall Junkies

Starring: Mars Callahan, Chazz Palminteri, Rod Steiger, Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder, Alison Eastwood & Christopher Walken Director: Mars Callahan Rated:

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Item Number: HBO 92158D

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DVD Features:

Rated: R
Closed captioning available
Run Time: 1 hours, 39 minutes
Video: Color
Released: August 26, 2003
Originally Released: 2003
Label: HBO Video
Encoding: Region 1; USA & Canada
Packaging: Keep Case
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:

Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Mono 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital Mono 2.0 - Spanish

Additional Release Material:

Audio Commentary: Mars Callahan - Director/Star
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer

Performers, Cast and Crew:

Starring		Mars Callahan, Chazz Palminteri, Rod Steiger, Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder, Alison Eastwood & Christopher Walken
Directed by		Mars Callahan

Entertainment Reviews:

New York Times - 02/08/2003
"...A tribute to the gritty character actor mojo represented not only by Mr. Walken but also by Chazz Palminteri and Rod Steiger in one of his last film roles..."

Box Office - 04/01/2003
"...As a patchwork of some very fine scenes with some terrific acting by some of Hollywood's talented veterans, the movie succeeds..."

Chicago Sun-Times - 02/28/2003
"...POOLHALL JUNKIES has big moments of inspiration....It has movie-fan moments..."

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Quoting from a score of tough-guy classics like THE HUSTLER, MEAN STREETS, and ON THE WATERFRONT, Mars Callahan writes, directs, and stars in this saga of pool and redemption. Johnny (Callahan) is a natural ace player held back from the pro circuit by his greedy mentor Joe (Chazz Palminteri), who wants to keep him hustling in smoky pool halls. At the encouragement of his law student girlfriend (Alison Eastwood), Johnny tries to go straight. Of course he has a kid brother (Michael Rosenbaum) who idealizes him in all the wrong ways; when he winds up in big trouble, only Johnny can bail him out by going back to the life he left behind. Christopher Walken shows up and steals the show as a strange lawyer who bankrolls Johnny against Joe in the big game climax. Rick Schroder plays the pro Johnny must beat to save the day; Rod Steiger is the hall's grizzled proprietor.

POOLHALL JUNKIES is a lot of fun. Callahan's infectious love of the game shines through in every spectacular shot and Walken is at his bizzaro best. Fans of the films Callahan emulates should appreciate his heartfelt homage to cinematic coolness.

Plot Keywords:

Crime | Gambling | Gangsters | Theatrical Release

Production Notes:

Theatrical Release Date: February 28, 2003 (NY/LA)

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OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 40,126
Item Number: HBO 92158D
UPC: 026359215827
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