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October 7, 2005
At the Movies: Pacino wakes up tired sports-betting tale
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
The makers of "Two for the Money" are gambling that people will lay their moola down to see Al Pacino starring yet again as Al Pacino.
| TWO FOR THE MONEY |
 Director: D.J. Caruso Cast: Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo Rating: R for pervasive language, a scene of sexuality and a violent act Running time: 122 minutes |
This time out, he's practically a caricature of the Pacino persona, that agglomeration of Michael Corleone menace and Frank Serpico compulsiveness — laced with varying degrees of "Scarface" and "Dog Day Afternoon" psychosis — the actor has been embodying most of his career.
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