# The Baltimore Bullet > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Baltimore_Bullet > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Baltimore_Bullet.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baltimore_Bullet > Source revision: 1342554712 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1980 film by Robert Ellis Miller For other uses, see [Baltimore Bullet (disambiguation)](/source/Baltimore_Bullet_(disambiguation)). This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "The Baltimore Bullet" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Baltimore Bullet original film poster Directed by Robert Ellis Miller Written by John Brascia, Robert Vincent O'Neil Produced by John Brascia Starring James Coburn Omar Sharif Bruce Boxleitner Ronee Blakley Cinematography James Crabe Edited by Jerry Brady Music by Johnny Mandel Production company Filmfair Communications Distributed by AVCO Embassy Pictures Release date April 1, 1980 (1980-04-01) Running time 103 minutes Country United States Language English ***The Baltimore Bullet*** is a 1980 American [comedy film](/source/Comedy_film) based on the adventures of two [pool](/source/Pool_(cue_sports)) [hustlers](/source/Hustling) in the [United States](/source/United_States). It was directed by [Robert Ellis Miller](/source/Robert_Ellis_Miller) and starred [James Coburn](/source/James_Coburn), [Omar Sharif](/source/Omar_Sharif), [Bruce Boxleitner](/source/Bruce_Boxleitner) and [Ronee Blakley](/source/Ronee_Blakley). The screenplay was written by film and stage dancer John Brascia, from a story by Brascia and [Robert Vincent O'Neil](/source/Robert_Vincent_O'Neil). Brascia also produced the film. It was one of Coburn's last starring roles.[1] Various real-life notable professional players made [cameo appearances](/source/Cameo_appearance), including [Lou Butera](/source/Lou_Butera), [Willie Mosconi](/source/Willie_Mosconi),[2] [Steve Mizerak](/source/Steve_Mizerak), [Mike Sigel](/source/Mike_Sigel) and [Jimmy Mataya](/source/Jimmy_Mataya).[3] As of January 2009, the film has been released on (now out-of-print) [NTSC](/source/NTSC) [VHS](/source/VHS) video tape, and a Region-2 (European, [PAL](/source/PAL)-format) DVD, but is not presently available in other [DVD regions](/source/DVD_region_code). ## 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.[4][5] - [James Coburn](/source/James_Coburn) as Nick "The Baltimore Bullet" Casey - [Omar Sharif](/source/Omar_Sharif) as "The Deacon" - [Bruce Boxleitner](/source/Bruce_Boxleitner) as Billie Joe Robbins - [Ronee Blakley](/source/Ronee_Blakley) as Carolina Red - [Jack O'Halloran](/source/Jack_O'Halloran) as Max - [Calvin Lockhart](/source/Calvin_Lockhart) as "Snow" White - [Cisse Cameron](/source/Cisse_Cameron) as Sugar - [Michael Lerner](/source/Michael_Lerner_(actor)) as Paulie - [Rockne Tarkington](/source/Rockne_Tarkington) as Gunner - Robert Hewes as Ricco - Shepherd Sanders as Robin Hood - Paul Barselou as Cosmo - [Lou Wagner](/source/Lou_Wagner) as Savannah Shorty - [Shay Duffin](/source/Shay_Duffin) as Big Al - [Willie Mosconi](/source/Willie_Mosconi) as himself - [Peter Jason](/source/Peter_Jason) as Bert - [Eric Laneuville](/source/Eric_Laneuville) as Purvis - T. J. Castronovo as Ernie - [Ed Bakey](/source/Ed_Bakey) as Skinny - Charlie Picerni as The Dealer - [George Fisher](/source/George_Fisher_(actor)) as Cardplayer - Walter Wyatt as Blindman Joe - John Alderman as Bookie ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-coburn_1-0)** Vagg, Stephen (February 14, 2025). ["Movie Star Cold Streaks: James Coburn"](https://www.filmink.com.au/movie-star-cold-streaks-james-coburn/). *Filmink*. Retrieved February 14, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Mosconi, Willie; Cohen, Stanley (2015). "17". *Willie's Game: An Autobiography*. Open Road Media. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781453295267](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781453295267). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["The Baltimore Bullet Should Have Been Better"](https://www.billiardsmovies.com/the-baltimore-bullet-should-have-been-better/). *www.billiardsmovies.com*. Retrieved December 4, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Baltimore Bullet, The Review (1980)"](https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=8050). *www.thespinningimage.co.uk*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Baltimore Bullet (1980)"](https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/the-baltimore-bullet-1980). *The A.V. Club*. ## External links - [*The Baltimore Bullet*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080412/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Films directed by Robert Ellis Miller Any Wednesday (1966) Sweet November (1968) The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) The Buttercup Chain (1970) The Girl from Petrovka (1974) The Baltimore Bullet (1980) Madame X (1981) Reuben, Reuben (1983) The Other Lover (1985) Hawks (1988) Brenda Starr (1989) Bed & Breakfast (1992) The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue (1996) This film article about a 1970s comedy film is a stub. 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