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2015·131 min·Released

The Big Short

“This is a true story.”

Comedy
Drama

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

7.4(9,907 votes)

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The Big Short - Trailer #2 "Screwed" (2015) - Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Mark Baum

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Michael Burry

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Jared Vennett

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Ben Rickert

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Cynthia Baum

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Georgia Hale

Hamish Linklater

Hamish Linklater

Porter Collins

John Magaro

John Magaro

Charlie Geller

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Danny Moses

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Vinny Daniel

Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock

Jamie Shipley

Tracy Letts

Tracy Letts

Lawrence Fields

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izgzhen

Written on 4/7/2018

Perfect film as I see. The actors are all awesome and characteristic. The rhythm is tight and deeply involving. I really like the theme -- 2008 global economy crisis. This film explains many technical sides unfamiliar to most of us, including those deeply affected by this catastrophe. Above the technical details, the main four roles have different philosophical insights during this event: Michael Burry -- Realistic, Objective, Knowing history Ben Rickert & Pals -- Murphy's Law Jared Vennett -- Distrust of the Big Corp Mark Baum -- Belief in the justice, even in against of the money In conclusion, 100% recommended.

The Movie Mob

Written on 8/11/2022

**Overall, Adam McKay somehow found a way to make a movie about mortgage fraud profoundly entertaining while still informative.** Is it even possible that a serious film this well written, acted, and shot could possibly be directed by the same guy that did Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Step Brothers? I know! Mindblowing! But Adam McKay pulled it off with an incredible cast and brilliant storytelling that took advantage of multiple narratives to keep the movie moving quickly. The Big Short was keenly aware that some of its necessary exposition was pretty complex and boring, so it found clever and entertaining ways to give those cumbersome details without losing its audience. As a guy that generally needs explosions and car chases to keep me engaged, I could not believe how much I enjoyed this film. The Big Short is an eye-opening film that tells a complex story with a fun, fast pace that keeps the audience engaged and entertained.

CinemaSerf

Written on 4/19/2024

This is a fascinating appraisal of the antics on Wall Street leading up to the global economic crash that started with the collapse of the American mortgages market in the mid 2000s. Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell are superb as the three men who identify and appreciate the risks, capitalise on the flaws and who ultimately epitomise the woefully lacking standards of regulation and comprehension by market and government alike; coupled with degrees of avarice that would make King Midas want to blush. The pace of the film is gripping - plenty of parallel threads that gradually conjoin to create a compelling narrative well exemplified by a cast at the top of their game delivering a taut, fast moving adaptation of Michael Lewis' frequently jaw-dropping book. The technique of using real celebrities (like Margot Robbie & Selena Gomez) to illustrate some of the more abstruse aspects of these bewildering processes is effective, and the supporting cast - especially Brad Pitt (who reminded me a lot of Robert Redford), as perhaps the most odious of all: he knew the likely pitfalls for the ordinary people of their scheming, but proceeded regardless - Rafe Spall and Finn Wittrock add marvellously to this. What is does lack, though, is any sort of political dimension. It sets it's sights fairly on the excesses of the businesses, but focusses not at all on the incompetencies of regulators and politicians alike, which does present us with a bit of bias as to the complicity of many, many more than just the bankers in this disaster. It has a degree of thinly woven humanity to it, but sadly illustrates all to clearly how profligacy and greed prevailed in the absence of any real sense of decency or integrity. The last ten minutes is particularly potent - or should that be portentous...?

Media

"I Smell Money"Full Scene

"I Smell Money"Full Scene

Academy Conversations: The Big Short

Academy Conversations: The Big Short

The Big Short - Trailer #2 "Screwed" (2015) - Paramount Pictures

The Big Short - Trailer #2 "Screwed" (2015) - Paramount Pictures

The Big Short Trailer (2015) ‐ Paramount Pictures

The Big Short Trailer (2015) ‐ Paramount Pictures