The Baltimore Bullet

{{Short description|1980 film by Robert Ellis Miller}} {{other uses|Baltimore Bullet (disambiguation)}} {{More citations needed|date=January 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = The Baltimore Bullet | image = Thebaltimorebullet gip.jpg | caption = original film poster | director = [[Robert Ellis Miller]] | writer = [[John Brascia]],<br /> [[Robert Vincent O'Neil]] | producer = John Brascia | starring = [[James Coburn]]<br />[[Omar Sharif]]<br />[[Bruce Boxleitner]]<br />[[Ronee Blakley]] | cinematography = [[James Crabe]] | editing = [[Jerry Brady]] | music = [[Johnny Mandel]] | studio = Filmfair Communications | distributor = [[AVCO Embassy Pictures]] | released = {{Film date|1980|04|01}} | runtime = 103 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = }}

'''''The Baltimore Bullet''''' is a 1980 American [[comedy film]] based on the adventures of two [[Pool (cue sports)|pool]] [[Hustling|hustlers]] in the [[United States]].

It was directed by [[Robert Ellis Miller]] and starred [[James Coburn]], [[Omar Sharif]], [[Bruce Boxleitner]] and [[Ronee Blakley]]. The screenplay was written by film and stage dancer John Brascia, from a story by Brascia and [[Robert Vincent O'Neil]]. Brascia also produced the film. It was one of Coburn's last starring roles.<ref name="coburn">{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|magazine=Filmink|date=14 February 2025|access-date=14 February 2025|title=Movie Star Cold Streaks: James Coburn|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/movie-star-cold-streaks-james-coburn/}}</ref>

Various real-life notable professional players made [[cameo appearance]]s, including [[Lou Butera]], [[Willie Mosconi]],<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mosconi |first1=Willie |last2=Cohen |first2=Stanley |title=Willie's Game: An Autobiography |date=2015 |publisher=Open Road Media |isbn=9781453295267 |chapter=17}}</ref> [[Steve Mizerak]], [[Mike Sigel]] and [[Jimmy Mataya]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Baltimore Bullet Should Have Been Better |url=https://www.billiardsmovies.com/the-baltimore-bullet-should-have-been-better/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.billiardsmovies.com}}</ref>

As of January 2009, the film has been released on (now out-of-print) [[NTSC]] [[VHS]] video tape, and a Region-2 (European, [[PAL]]-format) DVD, but is not presently available in other [[DVD region code|DVD regions]].

==Plot== Nick Casey, whose nickname is the "Baltimore Bullet," is a legendary pool player whose best days are behind him. He decides to teach everything he knows to a young up-and-comer, Billie Joe Robbins, all leading up to a big winner-take-all match between Nick and The Deacon (Omar Sharif's character).

==Cast== Castlist is shown as follows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=8050|title=Baltimore Bullet, The Review (1980)|website=www.thespinningimage.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/the-baltimore-bullet-1980|title=The Baltimore Bullet (1980)|website=The A.V. Club}}</ref> {{castlist| * [[James Coburn]] as Nick "The Baltimore Bullet" Casey * [[Omar Sharif]] as "The Deacon" * [[Bruce Boxleitner]] as Billie Joe Robbins * [[Ronee Blakley]] as Carolina Red * [[Jack O'Halloran]] as Max * [[Calvin Lockhart]] as "Snow" White * [[Cisse Cameron]] as Sugar * [[Michael Lerner (actor)|Michael Lerner]] as Paulie * [[Rockne Tarkington]] as Gunner * Robert Hewes as Ricco * Shepherd Sanders as Robin Hood * Paul Barselou as Cosmo * [[Lou Wagner]] as Savannah Shorty * [[Shay Duffin]] as Big Al * [[Willie Mosconi]] as himself * [[Peter Jason]] as Bert * [[Eric Laneuville]] as Purvis * T. J. Castronovo as Ernie * [[Ed Bakey]] as Skinny * Charlie Picerni as The Dealer * [[George Fisher (actor)|George Fisher]] as Cardplayer * Walter Wyatt as Blindman Joe * John Alderman as Bookie }}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb title|0080412}}

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