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Moneyball
Drama · 2011
The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
Movie details
Moneyball
“What are you really worth?”
2011 Drama 2h 14m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Moneyball?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Bennett Miller
Written by
Aaron Sorkin · Steven Zaillian · Stan Chervin
Brad Pitt
Billy Beane
Jonah Hill
Peter Brand
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Art Howe
Robin Wright
Sharon
Chris Pratt
Scott Hatteberg
Stephen Bishop
David Justice
Reed Diamond
Mark Shapiro
Court is in session
Put Moneyball on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.