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The Big Short (2015)
A fictionalized depiction of the events surrounding the financial crisis of 2007-2008, The Big Short employs narrative techniques such as fourth-wall breaks to succinctly explain financial concepts to its audience, using Michael Lewis's 2010 book as a template. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt.
The Big Short
- Director
- Adam McKay
- Release Date
- December 23, 2015
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Brad Pitt , Melissa Leo , Ryan Gosling , Marisa Tomei , Steve Carell , Christian Bale
- Writers
- Adam McKay , Charles Randolph
- Runtime
- 130minutes
- Budget
- $50 million
Summary
Based on the nonfiction book by Michael Lewis. The film follows four outsiders in the world of finance who were able to predict the housing market collapse of the mid-2000s and profit by taking on the greedy big banks.
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