Poolhall Junkies

Poolhall Junkies
Directed byMars Callahan
Written by
  • Mars Callahan
  • Chris Corso
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Morris
Edited byJames Tooley
Music by
  • Richard Glasser
  • Charlie Terrell
Production
company
Distributed bySamuel Goldwyn Films
Release dates
  • June 8, 2002 (2002-06-08) (CineVegas)
  • February 28, 2003 (2003-02-28)
Running time
94 minutes
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4 million
Box office$563,711

Poolhall Junkies is a 2002 comedy-drama thriller film co-written, starring and directed by Mars Callahan. It is the story of a pool hustler who is opposed by his former mentor, with a new prodigy, in a climactic big-stakes nine-ball match.

The film also features Chazz Palminteri, Rod Steiger (in his final film role), Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder, Alison Eastwood and Christopher Walken. It received negative reviews from critics.