Brian in Mesa

Two for the Money

Release Date: October 7, 2005
Studio: Universal Pictures
Director: D.J. Caruso
Screenwriter: Dan Gilroy
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R (for pervasive language, a scene of sexuality and a violent act)
Website: Two for the Money

Starring: Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo, Jeremy Piven, Armand Assante

Plot Summary: "Two For the Money" is a drama of high stakes set in the adrenalized world of wheeler-dealers whose fortunes are won and lost betting on sports. Matthew McConaughey stars as Brandon Lane, a former college football star whose uncanny ability to predict the outcome of a game introduces him to an unexpected new career when his gridiron glory is sidelined by a crushing injury.

Brandon's talent makes him a prime candidate for recruitment by Walter Abraham (Oscar®-winner Al Pacino), the head of one of the biggest sports consulting operations in the country. Walter hires the small town ex-athlete and grooms him into a shrewd front man. Brandon soon begins to enjoy his status as a Manhattan golden boy and finds himself growing comfortable with Walter's high-rolling lifestyle. The surrogate father/surrogate son relationship fattens Walter's business and personal accounts...until Brandon's golden touch begins to falter at the same time that Walter's manipulation of his protégé crosses the line.

With millions of dollars on the line, Brandon and Walter engage in a deadly game of con versus con, each one trying to maintain the upper hand while everyone in their world, including Walter's wife, Toni (Rene Russo), are drawn into the escalating duel-where ultimately everything isn't what it appears to be.

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phillycard

Decent flick. Nothing to write homw about, but Pacino was pretty tight in this. The football action was the worst. LOL!!

nathan

I saw this a few days ago on an airplane and had the complete opposite reaction. This movie is one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

NEZCardsfan

Al Pacino was a complete joke in this. I kept thinking, "this is Michael Corleone for god's sake."

Maybe he just needs to retire or something....or maybe he just needs to quit taking roles acting against some of Hollywood's worst. Reeves and this Matt guy never do a decent bit of acting.

Bada0Bing

I just watched it. It was okay. I was interested to see it because I have heard a few interviews with the real life person that the movie is based on. The guy sounds like he really knows his stuff. I thought the movie was okay. McConaughey is one of my favorites and he was excellent as usual. I think they added too much drama to the story. I would have liked it better if they would have stuck closer to the real story, even if it wasn’t as dramatic.