First Look at the One-Sheet Poster for Brad Pitt’s MONEYBALL

Based on the book of the same name about Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s controversial statistics-based approach to drafting players, here’s a first look at the new poster for MONEYBALL, starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It’s a simple, geometric design that calls into thought the layered dimensions of a sport that by contemporary standards is nearly as hated as it is loved. Gone are the true days of baseball being America’s favorite past time, when everyone loved the game for the game and everyone had a home team and a favorite player. Today, money is as big a part of the game as the outfield lawn is vast. Baseball, like every other professional sport, is not just a business first, but a business, period. The few of us who have held on to the nostalgia of the game often feel as isolated as brad Pitt in this poster. Regardless, MONEYBALL is a rare gem in an era when baseball doesn’t matter as much, and with a cast like this, could have the potential of being the best baseball flick since BULL DURHAM.

MONEYBALL is directed by Bennett Miller (CAPOTE). The screenplay is by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, from a story by Stan Chervin, based on the book by Michael Lewis. The film is produced by Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz, and Scott Rudin. Look for the film in theaters September 23, 2011.

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