Two for the Money
Overview
TWO FOR THE MONEY, featuring Al Pacino, Rene Russo, and Matthew McConaughey, provides a most unexpected twist in its thrilling tale of high rolling bookie cons and sports gamblers. Brandon Lang (McConaughey) stars as a college football great permanently downed by an irreparable injury. He discovers a second talent, however, in predicting a game's winner and loser--a talent that makes him very attractive to Walter Abrams (Pacino), one of the country's leading sports betting consultants. Abrams takes on Lang as his protégé, moving him to Manhattan and allowing him to grow used to the lavish lifestyle. But, the seemingly perfect father/son relationship gradually unravels as Lang loses his touch and Abrams seeks too much control. The ensuing action, enrapturing even Abrams' wife Toni (Russo), resolves in a stunning revelation of con after con, leaving viewers to wonder whom to trust. Directed by D.J. Caruso (TAKING LIVES, THE SALTON SEA), TWO FOR THE MONEY is not the first time Al Pacino has played mentor to a protégé. In similar films such as ANY GIVEN SUNDAY and SCENT OF A WOMAN, Pacino brings to bear the commandeering and charismatic personality that made him so great in THE GODFATHER and SCARFACE. The understated performances by the rest of the cast allow Pacino to shine, and to make believable Abrams' manipulation and Lang's naiveté. Combining the intriguing and often illegal world of sports gambling with the solid story of con against con, TWO FOR THE MONEY makes for a satisfying thriller.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
D.J. Caruso - Director
Al Pacino
Matthew McConaughey
Rene Russo
Armand Assante
Jeremy Piven
Jaime King
Kevin Chapman
Ralph Garman
Gedde Watanabe
Carly Pope
Details
- Format: Blu-ray
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 826663223668
- Genre: MYSTERY / SUSPENSE / THRILLER
- Rating: R (MPAA)
- Release Date: May 2022
Movie Reviews
Notes:
Theatrical Release: October 7, 2005
Reviews:
"The best moments come from Al Pacino....As head of the sports-advice firm he brings a gruff charisma and playful intelligence to the role..." - 04/01/2006 Sight and Sound, p.83
3 stars out of 5 -- "Pacino and McConaughey are on top form and have a good dynamic that fuels the story." - 07/01/2006 Ultimate DVD, p.111
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