"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows." - Timothy 6:10 Critically acclaimed Ellie Kanner (Crazy Love, Wake) directs "For the Love of Money," a true story of crime, family, love, loss, and the temptations of easy money, based upon the life of executive producer Izek Shomof. She teams with a creative group of award winning cinematographer Andrzej Sekula (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs) and producer/screenwriter Jenna Mattison (Fish Without a Bicycle, The Third Wish). The film comes packed with a powerful ensemble, also starring Oscar nominee James Caan (The Godfather), Edward Furlong (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Steven Bauer (Scarface), Oded Fehr (The Mummy), Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas), Jeffrey Tambor (TV's "Arrested Development"), and Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire). Spanning over two decades, "For the Love of Money" follows the true account of a Jewish immigrant who searches for his piece of the American dream. The story begins in Tel Aviv in 1973, where young Izek is raised in a seedy, gangster filled illegal casino that operates behind his family's bar. The casino is a haven for unsavory characters who seek to corrupt him to their way of life. When violence and crime finds its way to him and his family, Izek (played by Yuda Levi) and his family relocate to Los Angeles. Hoping to start anew, he pursues his ambitions. Success seems to find him at ...