Stars: Mars Callahan, Chazz Palminteri, Rod Steiger, Michael Rosenbaum, Ricky Schroder, Alison Eastwood, Christopher Walken

Director: Mars Callahan

Summary: Johnny is a kid obsessed with playing pool. When he finally gets a real job in construction, he leaves his mentor a small time hustler called Joe behind. Joe decides to take on a new kid called Brad.

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.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Trailer
Year:	2002
Release Date:	January 26, 2004
Runtime:	94 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	E D V 9199
Keywords:	General, Drama, Junkies, Poolhall
Genre:	Drama