Moneyball
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.
Critics Sentiment
Scott Hatteberg hits walk-off home run for 20th consecutive win
Media and team question Beane's philosophy after bad start
The film surges from its lowest point during the team's poor start to its emotional peak with Hatteberg's walk-off home run, a swing of 2.4 points.
Moneyball maintains consistently strong sentiment throughout, with critics praising its intelligent screenplay, stellar performances, and fresh approach to sports filmmaking. The film builds steadily from its solid opening through the sabermetrics introduction, dips slightly during the team's struggles, then soars to its emotional peak with the 20-game winning streak climax. Even the realistic ending maintains high sentiment as critics appreciated the film's authenticity and deeper themes about recognizing true value.
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Brad Pitt
Billy Beane
Jonah Hill
Peter Brand
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Art Howe
Robin Wright
Sharon
Chris Pratt
Scott Hatteberg
Stephen Bishop
David Justice
Reed Diamond
Mark Shapiro
Brent Jennings
Ron Washington
Ken Medlock
Grady Fuson
Tammy Blanchard
Elizabeth Hatteberg
Jack McGee
John Poloni
Vyto Ruginis
Pittaro
Nick Searcy
Matt Keough
Glenn Morshower
Ron Hopkins
Casey Bond
Chad Bradford
Nick Porrazzo
Jeremy Giambi
Kerris Dorsey
Casey Beane
Arliss Howard
John Henry
Reed Thompson
Young Billy
James Shanklin
Billy's Dad
Crew
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