
Moneyball(2011)
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.


“Some Things in life you can't leave behind”
Loner Diane Ford is a truck driver with an 11-year-old son, Peter, whom she never sees, and that's fine with her. But, when Peter's father, Len, falls ill, he asks Diane to take care of their son for a while. Eventually, Diane reluctantly agrees, but she quickly realizes that caring for a child interferes with her independent lifestyle - and Peter isn't all that thrilled with the arrangement, either.

Michelle Monaghan
Diane Ford

Nathan Fillion
Runner

Benjamin Bratt
Leonard Bonner

Joey Lauren Adams
Jenny Bell

Jimmy Bennett
Peter

Bryce Johnson
Rick
Brandon Hanson
Tommy

Matthew Lawrence
Scott

Mika Boorem
Plum

Dennis Hayden
Trucker
Trucker is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of dancing, california, resistance, baseball, sadness, motel. Directed by James Mottern, it stars Michelle Monaghan, Nathan Fillion, Benjamin Bratt. Loner Diane Ford is a truck driver with an 11-year-old son, Peter, whom she never sees, and that's fine with her. But, when Peter's father, Len, falls ill, he asks Diane to take care of their son for a while. Eventually, Diane reluctantly agrees, but she quickly realizes that caring for a child interferes with her independent lifestyle - and Peter isn't all that thrilled with the arrangement, either.
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