Moneyball Synopsis & Summary

Brad Pitt stars in the real-life tale of Major League Baseball general manager Billy Beane, who built up a winning team despite a decreased budget thanks to his sly use of statistical data to calculate the best -- and cheapest -- players for his roster. Aaron Sorkin updates Steve Zaillian's adaptation of Michael Lewis' fly-on-the-wall novel for Columbia Pictures, with Daily Show correspondent Demetri Martin co-starring. Director Steven Soderbergh was long-attached to the project, but left due to script issues. - Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide