Two for the Money Movie

Director:
D.J. Caruso

Writer (WGA):
Dan Gilroy (written by)

Release Date:
7 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:
Drama | Sport | Thriller

Cast :
Main
* Al Pacino- Walter Abrams
* Matthew McConaughey- Brandon Lang
* Rene Russo - Toni Abrams
Supporting
* Armand Assante - C.M. Novian
* Jeremy Piven - Jerry Sykes
* Jaime King - Alexandria
* Charles Carroll - Chuck Adler
* Carly Pope - Tammy

Original Sound Track :
1. I Play You Lose (The Grusomes featuring Tezz)
2. I'm Sitting on Top of the World (Bobby Darin)
3. Shake It Baby (Daddy C & PD&P)
4. All in All (Lifehouse)
5. Pusherman (Curtis Mayfield)
6. Save Me (Wake up Call) (Unwritten Law)
7. Big Ups (Ms. Triniti)
8. Itsy Bitsy Reggae Spider (Lionel Jean Baptiste)
9. It's Not Unusual (Tom Jones)
10. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You (Dean Martin)

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).

Many people think this was based on a true story, but Brandon Lane (Brandon Link) never did play college football.

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