The Baltimore Bullet
The Baltimore Bullet is a 1980 American comedy film based on the adventures of two pool hustlers in the United States.
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| Directed by | Robert Ellis Miller |
| Written by | John Brascia, Robert Vincent O'Neil |
| Produced by | John Brascia |
| Starring | James Coburn Omar Sharif Bruce Boxleitner Ronee Blakley |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Edited by | Jerry Brady |
| Music by | Johnny Mandel |
Production company | Filmfair Communications |
| Distributed by | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It was directed by Robert Ellis Miller and starred James Coburn, Omar Sharif, Bruce Boxleitner and Ronee Blakley. The screenplay was written by film and stage dancer John Brascia, from a story by Brascia and Robert Vincent O'Neil. Brascia also produced the film.
Various real-life notable professional players made cameo appearances, including Lou Butera, Willie Mosconi,[1] Steve Mizerak, Mike Sigel and Jimmy Mataya.[2]
As of January 2009, the film has been released on (now out-of-print) NTSC VHS video tape, and a Region-2 (European, PAL-format) DVD, but is not presently available in other DVD regions.
Plot edit
Nick Casey, whose nickname is the "Baltimore Bullet," is a legendary pool player whose best days are behind him. He decides to teach everything he knows to a young up-and-comer, Billie Joe Robbins, all leading up to a big winner-take-all match between Nick and The Deacon (Omar Sharif's character).
Cast edit
Castlist is shown as follows.[3][4]
- James Coburn as Nick "The Baltimore Bullet" Casey
- Omar Sharif as "The Deacon"
- Bruce Boxleitner as Billie Joe Robbins
- Ronee Blakley as Carolina Red
- Jack O'Halloran as Max
- Calvin Lockhart as "Snow" White
- Cisse Cameron as Sugar
- Michael Lerner as Paulie
- Rockne Tarkington as Gunner
- Robert Hewes as Ricco
- Shepherd Sanders as Robin Hood
- Paul Barselou as Cosmo
- Lou Wagner as Savannah Shorty
- Shay Duffin as Big Al
- Willie Mosconi as himself
- Peter Jason as Bert
- Eric Laneuville as Purvis
- T. J. Castronovo as Ernie
- Ed Bakey as Skinny
- Charlie Picerni as The Dealer
- George Fisher as Cardplayer
- Walter Wyatt as Blindman Joe
- John Alderman as Bookie
References edit
- ^ Mosconi, Willie; Cohen, Stanley (2015). "17". Willie's Game: An Autobiography. Open Road Media. ISBN 9781453295267.
- ^ https://www.billiardsmovies.com/the-baltimore-bullet-should-have-been-better/
- ^ "Baltimore Bullet, The Review (1980)". www.thespinningimage.co.uk.
- ^ "The Baltimore Bullet (1980)". The A.V. Club.
External links edit
- The Baltimore Bullet at IMDb