By Vlad Zakh · April 17, 2026
The smoky pool hall and the retro bowling alley have long served as cinematic arenas for hustlers, rivals, and unlikely friendships. In The Big Lebowski (1998): A laid-back slacker is mistaken for a millionaire and drawn into a bizarre kidnapping scheme. Equally memorable is The Hustler (1961): A talented but self-destructive pool hustler challenges the legendary champion Minnesota Fats.
01 A high school bowling club clashes with the school's snobbish jocks over funding and respect.
Directed by Rod Daniel · 1h 27m · Rated G
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02 A talented pool hustler is drawn back into the game to help a friend settle an old debt.
Directed by Mars Callahan · 1h 39m · Rated R
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03 A laid-back slacker is mistaken for a millionaire and drawn into a bizarre kidnapping scheme.
Directed by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen · 1h 57m · Rated R
7 wins & 18 nominations
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04 A washed-up, one-handed bowler mentors a naive Amish phenom to take down a smug rival champion.
Directed by Bobby Farrelly & Peter Farrelly · 1h 54m · Rated PG-13
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05 An aging pool hustler mentors a talented but reckless young player for one final run at glory.
Directed by Martin Scorsese · 1h 59m · Rated R
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06 A talented but self-destructive pool hustler challenges the legendary champion Minnesota Fats.
Directed by Robert Rossen · 2h 14m · Rated NR
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