Movies Like Poolhall Junkies

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Get Shorty

1995·1h 45m·★ 6.9·Barry Sonnenfeld

Themes: debt, money, gamblingFans also likedComedy & Thriller

The Hustler

1961·2h 14m·★ 7.9·Robert Rossen

4 shared themes: pool billiards, hustler, money...Fans also liked

The Gambler

2014·1h 51m·★ 6.0·Rupert Wyatt

Themes: gun, gamblingFans also likedThriller & Drama

Mississippi Grind

2015·1h 48m·★ 6.4·Ryan Fleck

Themes: debt, gamblingFans also likedComedy & Drama

The Color of Money

1986·1h 59m·★ 7.0·Martin Scorsese

Themes: pool billiards, hustlerFans also liked

Suicide Kings

1997·1h 46m·★ 6.9·Peter O'Fallon

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & ThrillerStarring Christopher Walken

Amores Perros

2000·2h 34m·★ 8.0·Alejandro González Iñárritu

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

A History of Violence

2005·1h 36m·★ 7.4·David Cronenberg

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

2021·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Ayumu Watanabe

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

Paradise Now

2005·1h 30m·★ 7.4·Hany Abu-Assad

TMDB recommendsThriller & Drama

Term Life

2016·1h 33m·★ 5.6·Peter Billingsley

TMDB recommendsThriller & Drama

Talk to Her

2002·1h 52m·★ 7.9·Pedro Almodóvar

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Lucky Number Slevin

2006·1h 50m·★ 7.7·Paul McGuigan

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller

Yesterday

2004·1h 36m·★ 7.5·Darrell James Roodt

TMDB recommends

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993·1h 24m·★ 7.0·Duwayne Dunham

TMDB recommends

House of Games

1987·1h 42m·★ 7.2·David Mamet

Fans also likedThriller & Drama

California Split

1974·1h 48m·★ 7.1·Robert Altman

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Dark City

1950·1h 38m·★ 6.7·William Dieterle

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller

A Fool and His Money

1912·10m·★ 6.1·Alice Guy-Blaché

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Cassandra's Dream

2007·1h 48m·★ 6.6·Woody Allen

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How Good Is Poolhall Junkies?

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