Moneyball is a 2011 biographical sports drama film directed by Bennett Miller and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film is based on Michael Lewis's 2003 book of the same name, an account of the Oakland Athletics baseball team's 2002 season and their general manager Billy Beane's attempts to assemble a competitive team. In the film, Beane (Brad Pitt) and assistant GM Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), faced with the franchise's unfavorable...
In Art's office prior to a game Billy deals with Art's refusal to put the per...
Billy asks for an additional concession during a trade negotiation. Pete smiles.
Leaning back in his chair Billy mentors Pete while auctioning off his best ba...
Billy hangs up on a fellow GM during trade negotiations. He explains to Pete ...
After a lose Billy hears load music coming from the locker room. When he ente...
When he's informed of the line up by Pete, Billy turns his desk over in a fit...
After she questions him about the prospects of losing his job, Billy gives hi...
At home with her Pops, Casey asks him about some of what she's been hearing a...
After 18 straight losses and a negative media blitz, Billy, riding alone seco...
David has a tough time swallowing the answers Pete provides to his questions.
David, sitting next to Pete on the plane, takes off his head phones and puts ...
Billy teaches Pete how to inform a player that he's been traded.
Billy turns of the tube in his office during one of many miserable outings f...
Billy listens as Grady shares his opinion on a radio talk show.
Billy waxes sarcastic after an unsuccessful discussion with Art concerning th...
A Sports Announcer comments as Beane is shown as a player washing out. He bre...
After the first loss, Billy pays a visit to Art in his office to ask Art to p...
After performing his pregame duties Bill heads in telling Pete to text him th...
A club house reporter puts tough questions to the players.
A club house reporter puts tough questions to the players.
A club house reporter puts tough questions to the players.
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