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Two for the Money

Two for the Money

Comedy · Crime · Drama · 2005

A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.

Movie details

Two for the Money

“How much will you risk?”

2005 Comedy · Crime · Drama 2h 2m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Two for the Money?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

D.J. Caruso

Written by

Dan Gilroy

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Walter Abrams

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Brandon Lang

Rene Russo

Rene Russo

Toni Morrow

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Novian

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Jerry

Jaime King

Jaime King

Alexandria

Kevin Chapman

Kevin Chapman

Southie

Court is in session

Put Two for the Money on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

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.