Directed by D.J. Caruso Written by Dan Gilroy   Cast Al Pacino ... Walter Matthew McConaughey ... Brandon Rene Russo ... Toni Armand Assante ... Novian Jeremy Piven ... Jerry Jaime King ... Alexandria Kevin Chapman ... Southie Ralph Garman ... Reggie Gedde Watanabe ... Milton Carly Pope ... Tammy Charles Carroll ... Chuck Gerard Plunkett ... Herbie (as Gerrard Plunkett) Craig Veroni ... Amir James Kirk ... Denny Chrislyn Austin ... Julia Denise Galik ... Brandon's Mom Gary Hudson ... Brandon's Dad Jeremy Guilbaut ... Mitch Steve Makaj ... Coach Stephen Dimopoulos ... Steve Michael J Rogers ... Stu (as Michael Rogers) William S. Taylor ... Leon Veena Sood ... G.A. Hostess Adrian Holmes ... G.A. Member #2 Trevor Roberts ... G.A. Member #3 Michael P. Northey ... G.A. Member #4 Brad Kelly ... Novian's Bodyguard Jason Schombing ... Mercedes Dealer Louis Mustillo ... Doorman Luciana Carro ... Gail Kendall Cross ... Make-Up Artist David Lovgren ... TV Technician Malcolm Scott ... Man in Window J.B. McEown ... Teammate Robin Mossley ... Waiter at Restaurant Raimund Stamm ... Man #1 at Restaurant Jonathan Bruce ... Man #2 at Restaurant Barry LeBrock ... TV Announcer Joel Myers ... TV Announcer Ron Pitts ... TV Announcer Jim Rome ... Self Trevor Babers ... Football Player Gene Bolton ... Football Player Jarrod Bunch ... Football Player John Clark Jr. ... Football Player Dustin Dennard ... Football Player Stefan Gamlin ... Football Player Derek Graf ... Football Player Cedric Jefferson ... Football Player Mike Jones ... Football Player Tyrone Jones ... Football Player (as Tyrone Jones Jr.) Horace Knight Jr. ... Football Player Ty Law ... Football Player Marq Massengale ... Football Player (as Marques Massengale) O.J. McClintock ... Football Player Dewayne Patmon ... Football Player Kevin Reid ... Football Player Justin Riemer ... Football Player Christopher Robbins ... Football Player (as Chris Robbins) Mazio Royster ... Football Player (as Maxio Royster) Jeff Sanders ... Football Player (as Jeffrey Sanders) Brandon Tully ... Football Player Zach Wilson ... Football Player Uncredited Cast Ildiko Ferenczi ... Friend Josh Hayden ... Young Football Player Brandon Lang ... Man Greeting Brandon Chooch Paglaro ... TV studio stage manager David Robinson ... Man walking by traffic light Joel Ross ... Bartender April Telek ... Young Woman (unconfirmed) Susan Ward ... Girl in Sportscar Jackson Warris ... Young Brandon at 7 Tyler James Williams ... Guest at Party Produced by Jay Cohen   James M. Freitag   Dan Gilroy   Billy Higgins   Guy McElwaine   Wayne Morris   David Robinson   James G. Robinson   Rene Russo   Original Music by Christophe Beck

Additional Info Premiere: October 07, 2005 DVD Release: January 17, 2006 Blu-ray Release: May 10, 2022 Country: Distributor: Shout! Factory Websites: Production Companies Morgan Creek Productions Morgan Creek Entertainment (presents) (as Morgan Creek) Cosmic Entertainment (uncredited) Distributors Universal Pictures   (2005) (USA) (theatrical) ION Television   (2012) (USA) (TV) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   (2017) (USA) (DVD) Sony Pictures Television   (2017-) (USA) (TV) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (2006) (USA) (DVD) Rating Stats Overall Rating 6.2 / 10 Our Rating 5.8 / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users 5.8 / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #2,454 / 20,875 Ratings Breakdown Perfect 1 total rating Almost Perfect 1 total rating Average 2 total ratings Site Ranking #2,450 The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1992) #2,451 Very Bad Things (1998) #2,452 Adventures In Babysitting (1987) #2,453 Hellraiser (2022) #2,454 Two For The Money (2005) #2,455 Operation Finale (2018) #2,456 Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) #2,457 Police Academy 3: Back In Training (1986) #2,458 Jaws: The Revenge (1987)