Two for the Money [Blu-ray]

Al Pacino

Overview

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 prot?g?. Soon the two men are attempting to outwit each other, with Walter's wife (Rene Russo) caught in the middle.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/10/2022
UPC:	0826663223668
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	R
Source:	Shout Factory
Language:	English
Sales rank:	26,483

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Matthew McConaughey	Brandon Lang
Rene Russo	Toni Morrow
Gedde Watanabe	Milton
Kevin Chapman	Souhie
Ralph Garman	Reggie
Carly Pope	Tammy
Charles Carroll	Chuck
Gerard Plunkett	Herbie
Craig Veroni	Amir
James Kirk	Denny
Denise Galik	Brandon's Mom
Gary Hudson	Brandon's Dad
Jim Rome	Himself
Jarrod Bunch	Football Player
James N. Kirk	Denny
Chrislyn Austin	Julia
Jeremy Guilbaut	Mitch
Steve Makaj	Coach
Stephen Dimopoulos	Steve
Michael Rodgers	Stu
William Taylor	Leon
Veena Sood	G. A. Hostess
Adrian Holmes	G. A. Member 2
Trevor Roberts	G. A. Member 3
Michael P. Northye	G. A. Member 4
Brad Kelly	Novian's Bodyguard
Jason Schombing	Mercedes Dealer
Louis Mustillo	Doorman
Luciana Carro	Gail
Kendall Cross	Make-Up Artist
David Lovgren	TV Technician
Malcolm Scott	Man in Window
J.B. McEown	Teammate
Robin Mossley	Waiter at Restaurant
Raimund Stamm	Man at Restaurant
Jonathan Bruce	Man at Restaurant
Barry LeBrock	TV Announcer
Joel Myers	TV Announcer
Ronald Pitts	TV Announcer
Trevor Babers	Football Player
Gene Bolton	Football Player
John Clark	Football Player
Dustin Dennard	Football Player
Stefan Gamlin	Football Player
Derek Graf	Football Player
Cedric Jefferson	Football Player
Mike Jones	Football Player
Tyrone Jones	Football Player
Horace Knight	Football Player
Ty Law	Football Player
Marques Massengale	Football Player
O.J. McClintock	Football Player
Dewayne Patmon	Football Player
Kevin Reid	Football Player
Justin Riemer	Football Player
Christopher Robbins	Football Player
Maxio Royster	Football Player
Jeff Sanders	Football Player
Brandon Tully	Football Player
Zach Wilson	Football Player
Allan Wilson	Conductor
Jaime King	Actor
Christophe Beck	Composer
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra	Composer

Technical Credits

Dan Gilroy

Al Pacino	Director
Matthew McConaughey	Director
Rene Russo	Director,Producer,Executive Producer
Armand Assante	Director
Jeremy Piven	Director
Jay Cohen	Producer
Dan Gilroy	Producer,Screenwriter,Executive Producer
Guy McElwaine	Producer,Executive Producer
Dan Gilfroy	Executive Producer
David Robinson	Executive Producer
Wayne Morris	Executive Producer
Sean Cossey	Casting
Stuart Aikins	Casting
David Husby	Sound Mixer
Brian Miksis	Sound Mixer
Sebastian Salm	Sound Mixer

Editorial Reviews

Right at the outset, there's something vaguely familiar about Two for the Money. We meet a charismatic, hard-charging professional (Al Pacino), who persuades a much younger, ambitious, and talented man (Matthew McConaughey) to work for him. Seduced by power and money, the once-idealistic small-town boy gradually loses his moral bearings and faces a crisis of conscience. Oh, yeah, now we remember: 1997's The Devil's Advocate, which featured Pacino as the an über-laywer who recruits young hotshot Keanu Reeves into the service of...Satan! But there's nothing occult or supernatural about Money, unless you count the preternatural ability of McConaughey's character to pick the winners in any given sporting event. This peculiar, instinctual talent makes him a hot commodity as a handicapper for Pacino's sports-betting firm, a high-profile concern that has its own TV show and a client roster that includes billionaires and working stiffs alike. Both films share the same central dilemma but have markedly different outcomes. Director D. J. Caruso (Taking Lives) keeps the story on track with few detours, his primary challenge being to hold his frequently over-the-top star in check -- which he does quite well. Pacino brings his customary flamboyance to the role without engaging in too much scenery chewing. Rene Russo portrays his loyal and intelligent wife with considerable panache, making the best of an underwritten part. It's not terribly difficult, given the setup, to figure out where Money will go or how long it'll take to get there. But we're betting -- and giving odds -- that you'll enjoy the ride.