Moneyball
~What are you really worth?
Overview
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.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2011-09-23
Budget: $50000000
Revenue: $110206216
Runtime: 134 min
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