The Color of Money | DISNEY THIS DAY

The Color of Money | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 17, 1986

October 17, 2026

On this day in 1986, ‘The Color of Money’ was released in theaters by Disney’s Touchstone Pictures. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film reunited audiences with Paul Newman’s iconic pool hustler “Fast Eddie” in a sequel to ‘The Hustler.’ Along with Tom Cruise as Vincent and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Carmen, the trio travels the country hustling pool halls on their way to a nine-ball tournament in Atlantic City. Tom Cruise performed all but one of the trick shots. Paul Newman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. [40 years ago in 2026]

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