After learning his stepfather has throat cancer, a lazy pool hustler takes on a high-stakes contender.
Acting
Edwin Johnson's weary charisma carries every frame.
Cinematography
16mm grain makes every bar feel like a memory.
Director
Rob Nilsson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nilsson shot this in Bay Area pool halls with real hustlers as extras; the authenticity bleeds through every scene.
144 minutes for a 5.0-rated indie drama about pool and cancer? The runtime alone is a middle finger to commercial cinema.
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