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Poolhall Junkies Reviews

2002

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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 .. Read more

Starring	Mars Callahan, Chazz Palminteri, Rod Steiger, Michael Rosenbaum
Director	Mars Callahan
Genres	Drama

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- "...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..."
- 11854
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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- - 7
  - 5
  Surprisingly good
  
  To be honest I only really rented this as it involved pool which i've grown fond of in recent months and nothing else.
  
  What followed was a ... read more »
  
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- 21872
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JFFC
  - London, England
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 15:48
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- - 0
  - 0
  Not a bad shot1!
  
  Entertaining but not brilliant. This is the type of film you might watch to accompany a big release. The main theme here is cool. Its not a gangster flick, its ... read more »
  
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- 610171
- - Corre
  - 10 reviews
  - Dalkeith
  - 07 Aug 2008 at 22:04
- - 4
  - 3
  Good, very entertaining
  
  unfortunatly Walken wasnt in it as much as you might have hoped and shockingly he and Callahan weren't related in the film despite Callahan playing the ... read more »
  
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- 472093
- - NativityInBlack
  - 101 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 05 Sep 2007 at 04:26
- - 1
  - 1
  As quiet as a church mouse
  
  This movie provided a a real surprise. I rented it off the back of it centring around pool, Christopher Walken and Chazz Palminteri - who were great.
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- 430092
- - S
  - W Yorkshrie
  - 15 Apr 2007 at 02:03
- - 3
  - 1
  It's your shot. Take it
  
  The cast includes Christopher Walken, as always good, Rod Steiger in his last role, and a group of youngmen, who are very amusing. This is pure entertainment. ... read more »
  
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- 233121
- - a customer
  - not where i wanna be
  - 15 Apr 2006 at 05:59
- - 0
  - 3
  Absolute rubbish
  
  Bad acting, bad story, just absolute rubbish! I expected something along the lines of Stickmen but it was not even close. Avoid this drivel!
  
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- 126148
- - Dave
  - York, England
  - 21 Jul 2005 at 22:11
- - 1
  - 3
  FAB
  
  LOVED IT! if you have a major obsession in Michael rosenbaum (like me) then you'd love this film, if not then you wont. The characters are a little 2D and ... read more »
  
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- 122736
- - Tazziania
  - Oxford, England
  - 11 Jul 2005 at 23:34
- - 0
  - 1
  Rounders on a pool table.
  
  If you have seen the Matt damon, Ed Norton movie Rounders and liked it. You'll like this one too. A guy on the wrong side of the tracks with a lawyer g/... read more »
  
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- 92110
- - Oz
  - London
  - 13 Apr 2005 at 17:16
- - 0
  - 0
  Very enjoyable
  
  I rented this purely on the strength of it's name (I love playing pool) and was pleasantly surprised to find it to be a very enjoyable, well acted and well ... read more »
  
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- 132652
- - Dan
  - Croydon
  - 01 Apr 2005 at 13:44
- - 1
  - 4
  Worst film ever!
  
  Possibly one of the worst films I have evr seen and I work in a cinema so I have seen a few. The acting is abismal especially from the main bloke, throughout ... read more »
  
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- 86592
- - Andrew Newton
  - Medway
  - 30 Mar 2005 at 18:57
- - 0
  - 0
  A Trick Shot!
  
  I went into this film with no expectations-after all, how many films can be made around pool? I came out very, very chuffed because it was a slick, witty and ... read more »
  
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- 133751
- - Anonymous
  - Worcestershire
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 15:40
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- - 7
  - 5
  Surprisingly good
  
  To be honest I only really rented this as it involved pool which i've grown fond of in recent months and nothing else.
  
  What followed was a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 21872
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JFFC
  - London, England
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 15:48
- - 3
  - 1
  It's your shot. Take it
  
  The cast includes Christopher Walken, as always good, Rod Steiger in his last role, and a group of youngmen, who are very amusing. This is pure entertainment. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 233121
- - a customer
  - not where i wanna be
  - 15 Apr 2006 at 05:59
- - 4
  - 3
  Good, very entertaining
  
  unfortunatly Walken wasnt in it as much as you might have hoped and shockingly he and Callahan weren't related in the film despite Callahan playing the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 472093
- - NativityInBlack
  - 101 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 05 Sep 2007 at 04:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Very enjoyable
  
  I rented this purely on the strength of it's name (I love playing pool) and was pleasantly surprised to find it to be a very enjoyable, well acted and well ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 132652
- - Dan
  - Croydon
  - 01 Apr 2005 at 13:44
- - 0
  - 0
  A Trick Shot!
  
  I went into this film with no expectations-after all, how many films can be made around pool? I came out very, very chuffed because it was a slick, witty and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 133751
- - Anonymous
  - Worcestershire
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 15:40
- - 1
  - 1
  As quiet as a church mouse
  
  This movie provided a a real surprise. I rented it off the back of it centring around pool, Christopher Walken and Chazz Palminteri - who were great.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 430092
- - S
  - W Yorkshrie
  - 15 Apr 2007 at 02:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Not a bad shot1!
  
  Entertaining but not brilliant. This is the type of film you might watch to accompany a big release. The main theme here is cool. Its not a gangster flick, its ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 610171
- - Corre
  - 10 reviews
  - Dalkeith
  - 07 Aug 2008 at 22:04
- - 0
  - 1
  Rounders on a pool table.
  
  If you have seen the Matt damon, Ed Norton movie Rounders and liked it. You'll like this one too. A guy on the wrong side of the tracks with a lawyer g/... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 92110
- - Oz
  - London
  - 13 Apr 2005 at 17:16
- - 1
  - 3
  FAB
  
  LOVED IT! if you have a major obsession in Michael rosenbaum (like me) then you'd love this film, if not then you wont. The characters are a little 2D and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 122736
- - Tazziania
  - Oxford, England
  - 11 Jul 2005 at 23:34
- - 0
  - 3
  Absolute rubbish
  
  Bad acting, bad story, just absolute rubbish! I expected something along the lines of Stickmen but it was not even close. Avoid this drivel!
  
  Report this review
- 126148
- - Dave
  - York, England
  - 21 Jul 2005 at 22:11

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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 ...