Poolhall Junkies
Seen it?2002 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved My Cousin Vinny or The Sting, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A retired pool hustler is forced to pick up the stick again when his brother starts a game he can't finish.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$564K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mars Callahan
- Mars CallahanJohnny
- Chazz PalminteriJoe
- Christopher WalkenUncle Mike
- Rod SteigerNick
- Ricky SchroderBrad
- Michael RosenbaumDanny
- Alison EastwoodTara
- Phillip GlasserMax
- Glenn PlummerChico
- Anson MountChris