Moneyball (2011)
Moneyball (2011) is an American biographical sports drama film directed by Bennett Miller. The script was written by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, based on a story by Stan Chervin. The inspiration for the film comes from Michael Lewis’ nonfiction book, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, published in 2003. The book recounts the Oakland Athletics baseball team’s 2002 season and their general manager Billy Beane’s efforts to create a strong team. After experiencing a crushing defeat to the New York Yankees in the 2001 American League Division Series, Beane becomes determined to put together a competitive team for the upcoming year with Oakland’s limited budget of $41 million. This task proves even more challenging with the departure of star players Johnny Damon, Jason Giambi, and Jason Isringhausen to free agency.
On a scouting trip to the Cleveland Indians, Beane meets Peter Brand, a young Yale economics graduate with innovative ideas for assessing players. Beane inquires if Brand would have chosen him straight out of high school, as his major league career was not as successful as expected despite being considered promising by scouts. Brand responds that he would have waited until the ninth round to draft him. Impressed, Beane hires Brand and, utilizing his sabermetric approach, signs undervalued players like Chad Bradford, Jeremy Giambi, and Scott Hatteberg. He also makes a trade for David Justice. However, this strategy is met with hostility from the Athletics’ scouts. As tension rises and disagreements escalate, Beane ultimately decides to let go of head scout Grady Fuson following a heated confrontation.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Brad PittBilly Beane  Jonah HillPeter Brand  Philip Seymour HoffmanArt Howe  Robin WrightSharon Beane  Kerris DorseyCasey Beane  Chris PrattScott Hatteberg  Stephen BishopDavid Justice  Reed DiamondMark Shapiro |
Moneyball (2011) is an American biographical sports drama film directed by Bennett Miller. The script was written by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, based on a story by Stan Chervin. The inspiration for the film comes from Michael Lewis’ nonfiction book, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, published in 2003. The book recounts the Oakland Athletics baseball team’s 2002 season and their general manager Billy Beane’s efforts to create a strong team. After experiencing a crushing defeat to the New York Yankees in the 2001 American League Division Series, Beane becomes determined to put together a competitive team for the upcoming year with Oakland’s limited budget of $41 million. This task proves even more challenging with the departure of star players Johnny Damon, Jason Giambi, and Jason Isringhausen to free agency.
On a scouting trip to the Cleveland Indians, Beane meets Peter Brand, a young Yale economics graduate with innovative ideas for assessing players. Beane inquires if Brand would have chosen him straight out of high school, as his major league career was not as successful as expected despite being considered promising by scouts. Brand responds that he would have waited until the ninth round to draft him. Impressed, Beane hires Brand and, utilizing his sabermetric approach, signs undervalued players like Chad Bradford, Jeremy Giambi, and Scott Hatteberg. He also makes a trade for David Justice. However, this strategy is met with hostility from the Athletics’ scouts. As tension rises and disagreements escalate, Beane ultimately decides to let go of head scout Grady Fuson following a heated confrontation.
