El buscavidas (1961): reparto, argumento y streaming
1961 · Película · ★ 7.7
Released in 1961, El buscavidas is a drama and romance film directed by Robert Rossen, running about 134 minutes. “Lo llamaron Fast Eddie. Fue un ganador. Fue un perdedor. Él era un estafador.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Eddie Felson es un joven arrogante y amoral que frecuenta con éxito las salas de billar. Decidido a ser proclamado el mejor, busca al Gordo de Minnesota, un legendario campeón de billar. Cuando, por fin, consigue enfrentarse con él, su falta de seguridad le hace fracasar. El amor de una solitaria mujer podría ayudarlo a abandonar esa clase de vida, pero Eddie no descansará hasta vencer al campeón sin importarle el precio que tenga que pagar por ello.
Who’s in it. El buscavidas stars Paul Newman as Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson, Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats, Piper Laurie as Sarah Packard and George C. Scott as Bert Gordon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, El buscavidas has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $7.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on fuboTV, FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El buscavidas page.
If you liked it. Fans of El buscavidas tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch El buscavidas (1961)?
- In Estados Unidos, El buscavidas is available to stream on fuboTV, FlixFling and IndieFlix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is El buscavidas worth watching?
- El buscavidas holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in El buscavidas?
- El buscavidas stars Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott and Myron McCormick.
- When was El buscavidas released?
- El buscavidas was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.