Two for the Money

2005 Drama

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.

Director: D.J. Caruso

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

 30 Reviews  1 Awards

Reviews

  • In D.J. Caruso's Two for the Money, you can see Al Pacino doing something he's done a lot lately: Having a terrific time being an actor.

    Roger Ebert - The Chicago Sun-Times

    11 May 2013

  • Big, loud, glossy and entertaining.

    - The San Francisco Chronicle

    11 May 2013

  • McConaughey will never be an actor who lets you into his soul, but he's credible as a good ole boy.

    Mike Clark - USA Today

    11 May 2013

  • It's a compelling drama, if only a little hollow. For my money, Pacino's bark is ultimately better than Two For the Money's bite.

    Robert K. Elder - The Chicago Tribune

    11 May 2013

  • A sloppy and ridiculous movie that Pacino makes oddly entertaining.

    - New York Post

    11 May 2013

Awards

  • Golden Trailer Awards (2006)

     

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