very poor script and act . i be very surprised that the director be able to convince his cast with his empty story that tell u nothing new . all be in the cliché of the mentor and the talented immature pupil . the character aren not even interest nor sympathetic . artistically it be a empty and insignificant . the colour be very impersonal and light . only the poster may be appeal . al pacino try very hard to give depth to his character with no success . too bad because the sport betting can be a really interesting subject to which many could relate . but i can not have a complete comment on this movie any way a i get out from the theatre 20 minute before end . everything be so predictable that it be a waist of time .