The Big Short (2015) explores the 2008 financial crisis through investors who predicted the collapse and bet against the housing market. With a sharp, humorous style, it reveals the corruption and chaos behind the economic disaster.
The Wolf of Wall Street
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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) follows Jordan Belfort's rise and fall as a stockbroker who thrives on fraud and excess. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the film offers a wild, satirical look at greed and corruption in the financial world.
Margin Call
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Margin Call (2011) centers on a 24-hour period during the 2008 financial crisis as a financial firm discovers a looming disaster. The film, starring Kevin Spacey and Jeremy Irons, explores the high-stakes decisions and moral dilemmas faced by key players in the unfolding crisis.
Wall Street
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Wall Street (1987) follows ambitious stockbroker Bud Fox, who is mentored by the ruthless corporate raider Gordon Gekko. The film, starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen, explores themes of greed and ethics in the high-stakes world of finance.
Money Monster
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Money Monster (2016) stars George Clooney as a TV finance guru and Julia Roberts as his producer, who are taken hostage on-air by a disgruntled investor. The film is a tense thriller that explores the impact of financial manipulation and media sensationalism.