Two for the Money (film)
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| Two for the Money | |
| Directed by | D. J. Caruso |
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| Produced by | Jay Cohen, Guy McElwaine |
| Written by | Dan Gilroy |
| Starring | Matthew McConaughey Al Pacino Rene Russo |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 7, 2005 |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20,000,000 |
Two for the Money is a 2005 film directed by D. J. Caruso and starring Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino, and Rene Russo. The movie is about the world of sports gambling.
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[edit] Plot
Brandon Lang (McConaughey), a former college American football star who, after sustaining a career-ending injury, takes a job handicapping football games. His success at choosing winners catches the eye of Walter Abrams (Pacino), the slick head of one of the biggest sports consulting operations in the United States. Walter takes Brandon under his wing, and soon they are making tremendous amounts of money.
Initially, business is very good and Lang's in-depth knowledge of the game, leagues and players continues to bring in big winnings and bigger clients. Abrams's cable show, The Sports Advisors, skyrockets in popularity when he adds Lang's "John Anthony" persona to the desk. When things go south and Lang loses his touch, the once-solid relationship between Brandon and Walter sours. Their fondness for football turns into a bitter fighting match for love and money.
Lang's new high-rolling lifestyle depended entirely on his ability to predict the outcomes of the games. When he begins to falter, Walter applies the pressure. With millions at stake, Brandon and Walter battle, drawing in everyone in their world, including Walter's wife, Toni (Russo).
[edit] Cast
[edit] Main
- Al Pacino- Walter Abrams
- Matthew McConaughey- Brandon Lang
- Rene Russo - Toni Abrams
[edit] Supporting
- Armand Assante - C.M. Novian
- Jeremy Piven - Jerry Sykes
- Jaime King - Alexandria
- Charles Carroll - Chuck Adler
- Carly Pope - Tammy
[edit] Release, Reception and a Potential Sequel
Bodog (an online sports betting firm) sponsored the world premiere of Two for the Money in Beverly Hills, California on Monday, September 26, 2005. The film itself was released on October 8, 2005 to generally bad reviews and lackluster box office returns. It scored only 20% overall rating at rottentomatoes (18% for "cream of the crop"). Two for the Money's North American rentals came to only $22.9 million (and $30.5M worldwide) against a production budget of $35 million.
Rumors have begun to surface that Universal is in talks with DJ Caruso and some of the key characters about a sequel. The sequel, tentativly titled Three for the Money (3FTM), would take place a few years into the future with Brandon (McConaughey) enjoying success as a prominent football coach until Walter (Pacino) comes back into his life in desperate need of one last score.
[edit] External links
- Two for the Money at the Internet Movie Database
- Two for the Money at the rottentomatoes site
- Film's Box Office tally and budget at boxofficemojo.com
- Official site
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