Two for the Money (2005)
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Cast
as Walter Abrams
as Brandon Lang
as Toni Morrow
as Novian
as Jerry
as Alexandria
as Milton
as Football Player
as Souhie
as Reggie
as Tammy
as Chuck
as Herbie
as Amir
as Denny
as Brandon's Mom
as Brandon's Dad
as Julia
as Himself
as Mitch
as Coach
as Steve
as Stu
as Leon
as G. A. Hostess
as G. A. Member 2
as G. A. Member 3
as G. A. Member 4
as Novian's Bodyguard
as Mercedes Dealer
as Doorman
as Gail
as Make-Up Artist
as TV Technician
as Man in Window
as Teammate
as Waiter at Restaurant
as Man at Restaurant
as Man at Restaurant
as TV Announcer
as TV Announcer
as TV Announcer
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
as Football Player
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Critic Reviews for Two for the Money
All Critics (110) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (86) | DVD (8)
Original screenwriting gives way to clichés, and the resolution, while offering closure, seems false -- too much a case of the filmmakers wanting to have their cake and eat it, too.
It really works as a study of gambling.
The movie has a lot of built-in flash and is thus mildly entertaining, though the running time grinds it down.
Pacino is having a blast, and so might the viewer, at least until our scenery muncher finally gobbles all the foliage mid-way through the picture.
If Two for the Money maintained the same backbone as its alluring stars, it could have done much more than just break even.
Big, loud, glossy and entertaining.
Audience Reviews for Two for the Money
To be honest, it's not *that* bad considering it's a movie about sports betting. I didn't expect to sit through all of it as it was, but I got increasingly more and more bored as it went along. There wasn't enough story outside of the betting, though the two lead characters were strong and had potential to be interesting. More Alexandria would have maybe improved the story. I think some of it is down to me. I really aren't into sports and sports movies. At all.
Super Reviewer
The thing about a business that makes and sells picks to sports bettors is that, technically, it's not gambling... except for the fact that it is. What was good about this film was the recovered gambling addict (Pacino) and his wife, the poorly acted but more-or-less believable ex-drug addict (Russo). They walked and talked like rehabbers, no question. But what was really frustrating was the pervasive fear that Pacino would go back to gambling... his business is based on making the right picks. He's been gambling all along! The film is anything but subtle, and though it's promising through the first half, it loses control in the second, throwing in a bunch of scenes that unnecessarily delay the resolution, and distract from the movie's point, that you can't win them all. Still, there is a decently-plotted classical tragedy element to McConaughey's character (pride goeth before the fall), and Pacino is always fun to watch. Too bad this film's only half-baked, it had potential.
Super Reviewer
This movie sucks like a vacuum!
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