From NetFlix:

An all-star cast brings to life the true story of Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), a former jock turned general manager who uses unconventional methods to bring the best players to the Oakland A’s, a major league baseball team struggling against financial hardship.

You need not be a baseball fan or even understand all the complexities of the game to enjoy this wonderful film. After all, it is really as much about personal relations, life’s goals and disappointments, as it is about baseball history.

Brad Pitt (age 45) fits the manager’s role perfectly. But for me the real marvel was Jonah Hill (age 25) as the number crunching geek from Yale. Jonah was friends with the children of Dustin Hoffman and through Hoffman got a role in the 2004 film “I Heart Huckabees”.

Be sure to read the very final on-screen textual followup about Billy Beane.

Not much more to say except DO NOT MISS THIS FILM!!