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Two for the Money

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A former college athlete (Matthew McConaughey) joins forces with a sports consultant (Al Pacino) to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.
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Despite its sportsmanlike swagger, Two for the Money's aimless plot isn't worth betting on.

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Empire Magazine Rated: 2/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Kyle Smith New York Post Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle It still seems like there should be more tension in Two for the Money than simply watching grown men bite their lips as they watch pro games on TV monitors. Rated: 2/5 Oct 15, 2005 Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Two for the Money runs hot and cold. While I did appreciate some elements of the film, it couldn't overcome a dreadful final act that sinks an otherwise amiable film. Rated: C Nov 19, 2019 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Even at his worst Al Pacino can charm the birds from the trees, but in "Two For The Money" pigeons are the only species visiting. Rated: C Apr 19, 2009 Full Review Russ Breimeier Christianity Today While there are parts of Two for the Money worth watching, it's ultimately not one worth putting your money on. Rated: 2/4 Nov 2, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jelisije J An excellent sports movie about an injured football player meets a man who sells to people in vegas the odds of who will win to get a percentage or commission for the games they can predict. Its an excellent and engaging film plus Matthew McConaughey and Al Pacino is always a plus. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Brent W I love sports gambling. It’s a world unfamiliar with and one I enjoy dabbling in, legally, from time to time. This was a movie that I thought would be right up my alley with a few well-known actors and a premise I could get behind. My biggest Takeaway from this movie is, the acting was crap. I could go on for days about how everyone mailed in this role, the performances were flat and full of bluster, but I only have so many characters in this review. The very beginning of this film, the intro, was just hot garbage that had no business being in it. Both a young Brendan Lang and the college football version. We’re just hilarious and not needed. The best part was the early stages when he hooks up with Pacino’s character to get their little business going. Halfway through the movie become almost unwatchable. A combination of bad story, bad acting, they had poor decisions at every part of the filmmaking process. There’s unresolved storylines, storylines that don’t make sense, and just a general disregard for flow, performance, and the audience Bottom line is, unless you are a sports gambling junkie and need your fix, I’d pass on this one. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review mark g A lot of people hate this film and call it a piece of crap. I call these people, people that have seen it. Don't bother. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Samim A What a waste of talents. Something is wrong with this movie. It's on prediction and everything is curiously predictable. So bad. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/25 Full Review Avant S remembered this movie to be more entertaining on the first watched Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/08/25 Full Review Krista S If you like Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino and Rene Russo watch this film. Engaging story, excellent performances. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A former college athlete (Matthew McConaughey) joins forces with a sports consultant (Al Pacino) to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.
Director
D.J. Caruso
Producer
Jay Cohen, James G. Robinson
Screenwriter
Dan Gilroy
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Cosmic Entertainment, Morgan Creek Productions
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|A Violent Act|Scene of Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.9M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Surround
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