Poolhall Junkies (2002)

Obsessed by the world of pool, Johnny (Mars Callahan) could be one of the best. But his mentor and “trainer” Joe (Chazz Palminteri), a shady hustler who decides how and who Johnny plays, is holding him back from his dream. When the day finally comes, Johnny breaks from Joe, which leads to only one thing — violence. Joe is beaten up by some of Johnny’s buddies as a sign to leave him alone, and with this final act of freedom, Johnny leaves the world of pool-sharking. After an ultimatum from his girlfriend Tara (‘Alison Eastwood’ ), Johnny finally commits to a “real” job in the construction business, but is soon miserable there. He finds himself spending most of his time with his younger brother Danny (Michael Rosenbaum) who it seems is following in his footsteps on the road to a life Johnny left when he broke from Joe. As for Joe, he is bent on revenge for the beating he took, and soon he has a new protégé Brad (Rick Schroder) who is just as good if not better then Johnny. And he’s got his eye on Johnny’s brother. The two play a high-stakes game of pool which ends in a huge debt owed to Joe, and soon Johnny finds that his brother is in jail for trying to steal the money he owes. The only way out for Johnny is to play Brad, which results in a “race to nine” showdown that pits two of the greatest players against each other for large sums of money, and Johnny and Danny’s lives.

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Poolhall Junkies (2002)
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Genre:
Drama | Thriller
Director:
Mars Callahan
Writers:
Mars Callahan
Chris Corso
Cast:
Chazz Palminteri … Joe
Rick Schroder … Brad
Rod Steiger … Nick
Michael Rosenbaum … Danny
Mars Callahan … Johnny
Alison Eastwood … Tara
Phillip Glasser … Max
Anson Mount … Chris
Glenn Plummer … Chico
Richard Portnow … Toupee Jay
Ernie Reyes Jr. … Tang
Peter Mark Richman … Phillip
Christopher Walken … Mike
Mike Massey … Louis
Orien Richman … Brett
Shannon Engemann … Beth
Peter Dobson … Cory
Kristina Santoro … Scarlet
Michelle Ainge … Party Girl
Jerry North … Red
Bojesse Christopher … Noah
Nathan Stevens … Kid
Mick E. Jones … Rags
Billy Lamb … Bill
John-Paul Salisbury … Moose
Chato … Spaniard
Stephen Book … Laurence
Michael Aronin … Jack Caine
Gino Dentie … Merv
Robert Scott McCloud … Teenager
Dimitrius Deslis … Greek
Chris Corso … Houseman
Lissa Pallo … Female Pro
Harry Lee … Band Member
Diane Beam … Party Guest
Frank Gerrish … Big Guy (uncredited)
Michael C. Jones … Extra (uncredited)
Scott Nankivel … Bobby (uncredited)
Brian A. Schwartz … Brian (uncredited)
Gavin Sheehan … Pool Shark (uncredited)
Steve Short … Boston Shorty (uncredited)
Charlie Terrell … Guitar Player In Club Band (uncredited)
Vien Voraotsady … Teenager (uncredited)
Greg Wayne … Pool Shark (uncredited)
Also Known As (AKA)
Última jugada Spain
Biliárd életre-halálra Hungary (imdb display title)
Biljardihait Finland
Oi epangelmaties Greece (DVD title)
Poolhall Junkies Germany