Poolhall Junkies is a 2002 drama thriller film written, starring and directed by Mars Callahan.
The film also stars Alison Eastwood, Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder, Rod Steiger (in his final performance), Chazz Palminteri, and Christopher Walken. It is the story of a pool hustler who is opposed by his former mentor and his new prodigy in a climactic big-stakes nine-ball match.Synopsis
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.
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