Moneyball (2011)
Based on the book by Michael Lewis, Moneyball chronicles the Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane as he attempts to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget - by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players. Billy partners with a young and hungry economist, played by Jonah Hill, as they develop an unconventional team of players that will change the game of Baseball forever.
Moneyball
- Director
- Bennett Miller
- Release Date
- September 23, 2011
- Studio(s)
- Sony
- Distributor(s)
- Sony
- Cast
- Brad Pitt , Jonah Hill , Robin Wright , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Chris Pratt2
- Writers
- Aaron Sorkin , Steven Zaillian
- Runtime
- 133 minutes
- Budget
- $50 million
Summary
Based on the nonfiction book by Michael Lewis, Moneyball chronicles the Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane as he attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.
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