Moneyball (2011)

Biography, Drama, Sport [USA:PG-13, 2 h 13 min]

Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright
Director: Bennett Miller
Writers: Stan Chervin, Michael Lewis, Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian

IMDb rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 7.6/10 (252,848 votes)

Oakland A's GM Billy Beane is handicapped with the lowest salary constraint in baseball. If he ever wants to win the World Series, Billy must find a competitive advantage. Billy is about to turn baseball on its ear when he uses statistical data to analyze and place value on the players he picks for the team. (IMDb)

Awards:

• 2011 Academy Award for Best Actor (nominated); Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated); Best Film Editing (nominated); Best Picture (nominated); Best Sound Mixing (nominated); Best Writing Adapted Screenplay (nominated)
• 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama (nominated); Best Motion Picture – Drama (nominated); Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (nominated); Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (nominated)
• 2012 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (nominated); Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated); Best Screenplay, Adapted (nominated)
• Another 8 wins and 18 nominations

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