Moneyball
Seen it?2011 | 134 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Rudy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. Also nominated for 6 Oscars, 4 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards. Plus 17 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$113 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 924K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bennett Miller
- Brad PittBilly Beane
- Jonah HillPeter Brand
- Philip Seymour HoffmanArt Howe
- Robin WrightSharon
- Chris PrattScott Hatteberg
- Stephen BishopDavid Justice
- Reed DiamondMark Shapiro
- Brent JenningsRon Washington
- Ken MedlockGrady Fuson
- Tammy BlanchardElizabeth Hatteberg