Poolhall Junkies

Poolhall Junkies is a 2002 drama thriller film written, starring and directed by Mars Callahan.

Obsessed by the world of pool, Johnny Mars Callahan could be one of the best. But his mentor and trainer Joe Chazz Palminteri, a shady hustler who decides how and who Johnny plays, is holding him back from his dream. When the day finally comes, Johnny breaks from Joe, which leads to only one thingviolence. Joe is beaten up by some of Johnnys buddies as a sign to leave him alone, and with this final act of freedom, Johnny leaves the world of poolsharking.After an ultimatum from his girlfriend Tara Alison Eastwood, Johnny finally commits to a real job in the construction business, but is soon miserable there. He finds himself spending most of his time with his younger brother Danny Michael Rosenbaum who it seems is following in his footsteps on the road to a life Johnny left when he broke from Joe. ........

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