This is a true story.
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
The Big Short (2015) is a comedy and drama film directed by Adam McKay, released on December 11, 2015 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 10,065 ratings.
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Steve Carell
as Mark Baum
Christian Bale
as Michael Burry
Ryan Gosling
as Jared Vennett
Brad Pitt
as Ben Rickert
Marisa Tomei
as Cynthia Baum
Melissa Leo
as Georgia Hale
Hamish Linklater
as Porter Collins
John Magaro
as Charlie Geller
Rafe Spall
as Danny Moses
Jeremy Strong
as Vinny Daniel
Finn Wittrock
as Jamie Shipley
Tracy Letts
as Lawrence Fields
Directed by Adam McKay, written by Adam McKay, Charles Randolph and Michael Lewis, produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Arnon Milchan.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 10,065 ratings.
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 --…
Reviewed on April 7, 2018
**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…
Reviewed on August 11, 2022
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…
Reviewed on April 19, 2024
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The main cast of The Big Short (2015) includes Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt and Marisa Tomei. The film was directed by Adam McKay. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Short was released on December 11, 2015 and runs for 2h 11m.
The Big Short (2015) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 10,065 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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