
Poolhall Junkies
2002·Comedy·1h 39m
7.0
★




A retired pool hustler is forced to pick up the stick again when his brother starts a game he can't finish.
Directed by Mars Callahan
friendship
gambling
gun
pool billiards
hustler
money
revenge
lawyer
debt
pawnshop
poolhall

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Cast

Mars Callahan
Johnny

Chazz Palminteri
Joe

Christopher Walken
Uncle Mike

Rod Steiger
Nick

Rick Schroder
Brad

Michael Rosenbaum
Danny

Alison Eastwood
Tara

Phillip Glasser
Max

Glenn Plummer
Chico

Anson Mount
Chris

Ernie Reyes Jr.
Tang

Richard Portnow
Toupee Jay
Crew

Mars Callahan
Director

Mars Callahan
Writer

Tucker Tooley
Producer

Peter Epstein
Stunts
Popular Reviews
16 reviews
Mac_demaPRO
7.0★ · 06/15/26

This is so raunchy and so fucking funny this is such a hidden gem. I absolutely had a blast watching this and from the start to the beginning it hooks you and the way it changes style. It’s something you randomly come across and love so much. Some of the scene will have you laughing and some of them will have you locked in. It’s an amazing watch and something I’ll recommend to anyone. I will say this though, the dialogue sounds like if tarotino try to make a pool movie and say the n word in the first 30 minutes. The dialogue at times fucking sucked. The pacing seemed too slow or fast in certain parts and it seems like at times it try’s to be a try hard version of good will hunting.
There’s so much mashed into this I loved but also I hated. It’s a fun watch certainly but at times it feels like it’s just “fuck that and shit” and goes too deep into that film student want to be edgy type of thing. It’s such such an amazing find and fun to watch but at times it leans to that.
There’s so much mashed into this I loved but also I hated. It’s a fun watch certainly but at times it feels like it’s just “fuck that and shit” and goes too deep into that film student want to be edgy type of thing. It’s such such an amazing find and fun to watch but at times it leans to that.
This is so raunchy and so fucking funny this is such a hidden gem. I absolutely had a blast watching this and from the start to the beginning it hooks you and the way it changes style. It’s something you randomly come across and love so much. Some of the scene will have you laughing and some of them will have you locked in. It’s an amazing watch and something I’ll recommend to anyone. I will say this though, the dialogue sounds like if tarotino try to make a pool movie and say the n word in the first 30 minutes. The dialogue at times fucking sucked. The pacing seemed too slow or fast in certain parts and it seems like at times it try’s to be a try hard version of good will hunting.
There’s so much mashed into this I loved but also I hated. It’s a fun watch certainly but at times it feels like it’s just “fuck that and shit” and goes too deep into that film student want to be edgy type of thing. It’s such such an amazing find and fun to watch but at times it leans to that.
There’s so much mashed into this I loved but also I hated. It’s a fun watch certainly but at times it feels like it’s just “fuck that and shit” and goes too deep into that film student want to be edgy type of thing. It’s such such an amazing find and fun to watch but at times it leans to that.
Gustabo
6.0★ · 02/17/26

Acting was bad but it was pretty damn funny
Acting was bad but it was pretty damn funny
Seth
6.0★ · 01/11/26

I love pool.
Nine ball looks like fun I need to play other games besides 8 ball.
Christopher Walk came in at the end to save this movie .
I just paid you for your shot now it’s my shot is so sick 😂
Bad movie good pool shots
Nine ball looks like fun I need to play other games besides 8 ball.
Christopher Walk came in at the end to save this movie .
I just paid you for your shot now it’s my shot is so sick 😂
Bad movie good pool shots
I love pool.
Nine ball looks like fun I need to play other games besides 8 ball.
Christopher Walk came in at the end to save this movie .
I just paid you for your shot now it’s my shot is so sick 😂
Bad movie good pool shots
Nine ball looks like fun I need to play other games besides 8 ball.
Christopher Walk came in at the end to save this movie .
I just paid you for your shot now it’s my shot is so sick 😂
Bad movie good pool shots
Will Marrone
4.0★ · 12/10/25

I feel like this was just a excuse for Mars Callahan to say hard R in his own movie
I feel like this was just a excuse for Mars Callahan to say hard R in his own movie
Joshua Timpko
7.0★ · 07/30/24

Okay so sure the acting isn’t great/downright cringey at times (even from veterans like Chaz and Walken). And sure the dialogue feels like it thinks it’s more clever than it is. Sure this movie is a little clunky when viewing it through 2024 goggles. But damn it if this movie isn’t a token of my childhood that I will continue to have fond memories of well into the future. It’s almost makes you wonder what Mars Callahan would have done had he had a more fruitful film career.
I will say, one major strength, it’s makes playing pool look fuckin SICK. Immediately, I wanted to go play pool after rewatching this.
I will say, one major strength, it’s makes playing pool look fuckin SICK. Immediately, I wanted to go play pool after rewatching this.
Okay so sure the acting isn’t great/downright cringey at times (even from veterans like Chaz and Walken). And sure the dialogue feels like it thinks it’s more clever than it is. Sure this movie is a little clunky when viewing it through 2024 goggles. But damn it if this movie isn’t a token of my childhood that I will continue to have fond memories of well into the future. It’s almost makes you wonder what Mars Callahan would have done had he had a more fruitful film career.
I will say, one major strength, it’s makes playing pool look fuckin SICK. Immediately, I wanted to go play pool after rewatching this.
I will say, one major strength, it’s makes playing pool look fuckin SICK. Immediately, I wanted to go play pool after rewatching this.