Poolhall Junkies

2003 "It's your shot. Take it."
6.8| 1h39m| R| en| More Info
Released: 28 February 2003 Released
Producted By: Cutting Edge Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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A retired pool hustler is forced to pick up the stick again when his brother starts a game he can't finish.

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Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever
ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.
filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
aronious_p This is simply a great, well done and entertaining movie...period dot. The flick itself centers around pool, but there's so much more to it. W/an all star cast who all play their parts to perfection, but seemingly without effort, it just doesn't get any better. Add Christopher Walken to it, and you have a sure all time fav! I'm not going to write anything about the plot or events, but rest assured the movie flows well, is witty, clever and real...it doesn't try to be anything it isn't and is everything it is. BTW, one thing it isn't is that absurd joke of a pool movie...The Color of Money. Poohall Junkies blows this movie away...and just laughs at it effortlessly.If you like the cast, pool, Christopher Walken and a well made, solid pool movie by Mars Callahan who is also superb in this movie, watch this. Then watch it again. Wait...and watch it again.This is one of my all time favorite flicks...probably watched it 25 times or so, and it just gets better and better every time. Check it out!!!
king_of_bad_intentions Seriously. This entire film was a bunch of incredibly contrived garbage. Alison Eastwood acts like a piece of wood. The writer/director/star of this movie couldn't act or write or direct.Case in point, this ridiculous mini-scene at an RV lot: "I'll bet you (something ridiculous) I can tell you where you got your shoes." "Yeah, where?" "You got your left shoe on your left foot and your right shoe on your right foot." (Cut to next scene, with the con accomplished.) What a load of crap! Anyone who has ever been to New Orleans knows that old line.I believe that this is a bold cinematic misadventure. This film is terrible on every level. I would encourage the filmmaker to cut his losses and go back to barber college or clown school or anything that requires him NOT to be in front of or behind the camera.
AKJellyBean18 Some Plots make you want to watch a movie, sometimes certain actors or actresses make you want to watch a movie, but this movie is on a playing field of it's own, A cast of new coming and unknown actors, Put it all on the table, Christopher Walken's supporting role strengthens the main character and as always brings his Presence to the screen. Easily the best pool movie, soundtrack, characters, this movie never gets old. Certain people won't watch low budget or as movie buffs call it B movies because they think its a waste of their time they would certainly be wrong with this title. Being a low budget movie it was great entertainment. If you like drama, if you like pool, or if you just good movies Here's a title for you.
squid22003 The film Poolhall Junkies centers on pool shark Johnny (Mars Callahan), who breaks free from Joe (Chazz Palminteri), his mentor and one of the dirtiest hustlers around. He makes the break upon finding out that Joe hid his being invited to shoot with the pros from him, and from here things become violent and Joe breaks Johnny's hand. Joe uses pool shark Brad (Rick Schroder) to bring Johnny's younger brother Danny (Michael Rosenbaum) into the picture, as he hustles Danny and proceeds to beat him up and to threaten his life for the money he owes him. In the chaos, Danny tries to knock off a pawnshop and is arrested and imprisoned. It is then up to Johnny to play Brad for the cash to get his brother out of jail.Director Mars Callahan successfully made this a film about achieving greatness. Throughout the film, we know Johnny has possibly missed his chance to be great. A chance many get once in a lifetime. But throughout the film, we see that Johnny is a great person, sticks to his morals (although they are a bit hazy), is a true friend, and always has some goodness at heart. At one point, Johnny swears off of the game, but returns when the stakes involve getting his girlfriend Tara (Alison Eastwood) her dream job in the law firm she happens to be interning at. In doing this, he meets and befriends her Uncle Mike (Christopher Walken), who backs him and gives him the money he needs to possibly win his final game.The pivotal choice in music for this film is very original. It went very well with the key moments it was placed in. At one point in the final pool game, the two competitors pass by one another, and right at that point there is a howl in the music that has been playing throughout the game. This makes the meeting that much more exciting. This film was excellently pieced together, and probably both under credited and under viewed.