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Sep 29, 2023 · Dumb Money: Directed by Craig Gillespie. With Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera. David vs. Goliath tale about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video-game store) into the world's hottest company.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Craig Gillespie
- 2023-09-29
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Based on a true story, Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who spirals from Wall Street success at an investment bank to the depths of fraud and ruin.
- Inside Job (2010) This Oscar-winning documentary film, narrated by Matt Damon, explores the causes of the 2008 financial crisis. Exposing the greed, corruption, and irresponsibility that fueled the global economic meltdown, Inside Job traces the crisis from the United States to China and Iceland.
- The Big Short (2015) Featuring an ensemble cast including Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt, the movie tells the true story of a group of unconventional investors who predicted the 2008 financial crisis and bet against the housing market.
- The Social Network (2010) This biographical drama tells the story of Mark Zuckerberg and the founding of Facebook. The film explores the ethical considerations of building a billion-dollar company, including legal disputes and the platform’s early impact on online communication.
- The Wolf of Wall Street. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie. 1,218 votes. The Wolf of Wall Street is a biographical black comedy directed by Martin Scorsese, recounting the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who became infamous for his hard-partying lifestyle and the massive securities fraud he orchestrated in the 1990s.
- Catch Me If You Can. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken. 668 votes. Catch Me If You Can is a fast-paced biographical crime film directed by Steven Spielberg, telling the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a young master of deception played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
- The Big Short. Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale. 535 votes. The Big Short, directed by Adam McKay, is a biographical drama based on the book by Michael Lewis, providing an incisive look at the build-up and subsequent fallout of the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
- Goodfellas. Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci. 507 votes. Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese, paints an enthralling portrait of organized crime's grit and allure through the eyes of Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta.
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) Director: Frank Capra. Frank Capra won his second Oscar for best director for this light-hearted, fabulously entertaining comedy set during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
- Double Indemnity (1944) Director: Billy Wilder. “Yes, I killed him. I killed him for the money – and a woman – and I didn’t get the money and I didn’t get the woman.
- It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Director: Stanley Kramer. The original cut of Stanley Kramer’s deliriously entertaining crime caper came in at 210 minutes, and even though the final version was 50 minutes shorter, it’s hard to think of another film of its type so huge in scale.
- Fox and His Friends (1975) Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Cruelty, domination and role-playing are familiar traits in the films of German auteur Rainer Werner Fassbinder, but when finance was included as a key element in his bleak mid-70s masterpiece, things got really dark.
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. 2010 2h 13m PG-13. 6.2 (107K) Rate. 59 Metascore. Now out of prison but still disgraced by his peers, Gordon Gekko works his future son-in-law, an idealistic stock broker, when he sees an opportunity to take down a Wall Street enemy and rebuild his empire.
May 15, 2024 · In the vast landscape of Amazon Prime Video, there lies a wealth of cinematic treasures that explore the dynamic intersections of money and business. While Amazon stands as a titan of modern commerce, its streaming platform offers more than just the tale of its ascent.
Oct 3, 2023 · With ‘Dumb Money’ now playing in theaters, here are 12 more financial thrillers that show how greed, hustle, and straight-up lies have shaped our money. From ‘Wall Street’ to ‘Hustlers ...
