Two for the Money (2005)
Directed by Al Pacino / Matthew McConaughey / Rene Russo / Armand Assante / Jeremy Piven
Genres - Mystery, Drama, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Sports Drama |
Release Date - Oct 7, 2005 (USA) |
Run Time - 122 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
D.J. Caruso's Two for the Money stars Matthew McConaughey as Brandon Lang, a former college quarterback whose life plans changed when he suffered a career-ending injury. Brandon turns out to have remarkable skill at picking winning football bets. Eventually, he comes to the attention of Walter Abrams (Al Pacino), a very successful business tycoon who runs a giant gambling operation. Walter brings Brandon to New York and introduces him to a glitzy, fast-paced, money-drenched lifestyle that Brandon eagerly soaks up. When Brandon's magic touch begins to falter, Walter starts to turn on his protégé. Soon the two men are attempting to outwit each other, with Walter's wife (Rene Russo) caught in the middle.
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bookie, gambling, betrayal, con/scam, protegé, football