10 Best Legacy Movie Sequels Ever
4. The Colour Of Money (1986)
Often regarded as the first true legacy sequel, before the concept even had a name, Martin Scorsese's exquisite follow-up to 1959's The Hustler stars Paul Newman as ageing snooker player Fast Eddie, and Tom Cruise as his cocky new protégé Vincent.
An often beautiful and always exciting drama about two men brought together by experience and the love of the game, The Colour of Money is character-driven and expertly performed, blending an engaging road trip narrative with a poignant portrait of companionship and accepting when its time to go.
Lively in its execution and anchored by endearing characters with infectious energy, The Colour of Money is mid-tier Scorsese through-and-through, and doesn't reach the highs of The Hustler, but it's so damn fun that its flaws are easy to forgive by the end.
Between its energy and the chemistry of Newman and Cruise, it's a memorable burst of fun, and brings Fast Eddie's iconic hustling to an inspiring end.