The Baltimore Bullet (1980)
DIRECTOR: Robert Ellis Miller
STARS: James Coburn (Mr. Patman), Omar Sharif (S*H*E, Dr. Zhivago), Bruce Boxleitner, Ronee Blakley (Nightmare on Elm Street), Calvin Lockhart, Michael Lerner
SYNOPSIS: It seemed like this James Coburn pool hustler comedy was on HBO cable every month back in the 1980's! Probably because it moves fast, it's funny, rated PG and it stands up to repeat viewings. James Coburn is "The Baltimore Bullet". He travels the country hustling games and winning money. His buddy, and student, is eager sidekick Bruce Boxleitner. Lastly, we have Omar Sharif as a no nonsense rival player who likes to gamble big. The first chunk of this film follows our two heroes as they road trip to New Orleans, hustling money and women along the way, to play Sharif's whale in a high stakes game. With some nice supporting roles from (a bizarre) Calvin Lockhart and (a funny) Michael Lerner. Sort of a low budget, light as air, version of The Color of Money which was released 6 years later. I'm no expert on billiards but apparently the film is filled with real-life legends (Willie Mosconi, Steve Mizerak, Mike Sigel, Jimmie Mataya, Lou Butera, Irving Crane, Allen Hopkins, Pete Margo, etc.). Recommended.
Fullscreen / Color
Region Free / Code Free DVD-R
DIRECTOR: Robert Ellis Miller
STARS: James Coburn (Mr. Patman), Omar Sharif (S*H*E, Dr. Zhivago), Bruce Boxleitner, Ronee Blakley (Nightmare on Elm Street), Calvin Lockhart, Michael Lerner
SYNOPSIS: It seemed like this James Coburn pool hustler comedy was on HBO cable every month back in the 1980's! Probably because it moves fast, it's funny, rated PG and it stands up to repeat viewings. James Coburn is "The Baltimore Bullet". He travels the country hustling games and winning money. His buddy, and student, is eager sidekick Bruce Boxleitner. Lastly, we have Omar Sharif as a no nonsense rival player who likes to gamble big. The first chunk of this film follows our two heroes as they road trip to New Orleans, hustling money and women along the way, to play Sharif's whale in a high stakes game. With some nice supporting roles from (a bizarre) Calvin Lockhart and (a funny) Michael Lerner. Sort of a low budget, light as air, version of The Color of Money which was released 6 years later. I'm no expert on billiards but apparently the film is filled with real-life legends (Willie Mosconi, Steve Mizerak, Mike Sigel, Jimmie Mataya, Lou Butera, Irving Crane, Allen Hopkins, Pete Margo, etc.). Recommended.
Fullscreen / Color
Region Free / Code Free DVD-R
DIRECTOR: Robert Ellis Miller
STARS: James Coburn (Mr. Patman), Omar Sharif (S*H*E, Dr. Zhivago), Bruce Boxleitner, Ronee Blakley (Nightmare on Elm Street), Calvin Lockhart, Michael Lerner
SYNOPSIS: It seemed like this James Coburn pool hustler comedy was on HBO cable every month back in the 1980's! Probably because it moves fast, it's funny, rated PG and it stands up to repeat viewings. James Coburn is "The Baltimore Bullet". He travels the country hustling games and winning money. His buddy, and student, is eager sidekick Bruce Boxleitner. Lastly, we have Omar Sharif as a no nonsense rival player who likes to gamble big. The first chunk of this film follows our two heroes as they road trip to New Orleans, hustling money and women along the way, to play Sharif's whale in a high stakes game. With some nice supporting roles from (a bizarre) Calvin Lockhart and (a funny) Michael Lerner. Sort of a low budget, light as air, version of The Color of Money which was released 6 years later. I'm no expert on billiards but apparently the film is filled with real-life legends (Willie Mosconi, Steve Mizerak, Mike Sigel, Jimmie Mataya, Lou Butera, Irving Crane, Allen Hopkins, Pete Margo, etc.). Recommended.
Fullscreen / Color
Region Free / Code Free DVD-R