Poolhall Junkies

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Poolhall Junkies

"It's your shot. Take it."

2002

1h 39m

6.4(91 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A retired pool hustler is forced to pick up the stick again when his brother starts a game he can't finish.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Mars Callahan

Johnny

Acting

Chazz Palminteri

Joe

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Christopher Walken

Uncle Mike

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Rod Steiger

Nick

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Rick Schroder

Brad

Acting

Michael Rosenbaum

Danny

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Alison Eastwood

Tara

Acting

Phillip Glasser

Max

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Glenn Plummer

Chico

Acting

Anson Mount

Chris

Acting

Ernie Reyes Jr.

Tang

Acting

Richard Portnow

Toupee Jay

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Peter Mark Richman

Phillip

Acting

Orien Richman

Brett

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Shannon Engemann

Beth

Acting

Peter Dobson

Cory

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BoJesse Christopher

Noah

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Chris Corso

Houseman

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Lissa Pallo

Female Pro

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