Plunder: The Crime of Our Time (2009)

Documentarian Danny Schechter explores the financial crisis and argues that it was built on a foundation of criminal activity. To get to the bottom of it all Schechter interviews bankers, economists, and journalists.

Director:

Danny Schechter

Writer:

Danny Schechter

Stars:

Gary Ackerman, Jonathan Alpert, Bill Bamber

Cast

Credited cast:
Gary Ackerman	...	Himself - US Congressman, New York (archive footage)
Jonathan Alpert	...	Himself - New York Psychologist
Bill Bamber	...	Himself - Former Managing Director, Bear Stearns
Benjamin Barber	...	Himself - Author, Political Scientist
Moe Bedard	...	Himself - Fraud Investigator, LoanSafe.org
William Black	...	Himself - Former Bank Regulator (archive footage)
Michael E. Capuano	...	Himself - Congressman, Massachusetts (archive footage)
Jim Chanos	...	Himself - Hedge Fund Founder
Joe Coffee	...	Himself - Corporate Crime Expert, Columbia U. Law School
Jim Cramer	...	Himself (archive footage)
Chris Dodd	...	Himself (archive footage)
Richard Friedman	...	Himself - Madoff Victim
Richard S. Fuld	...	Himself - CEO, Lehman Bros. (archive footage)
Alexis Glick	...	Herself - Anchorwoman (archive footage)
Grayland Hagler	...	Himself - Development Director, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (as Rev. Grayland Hagler)

Storyline

Documentarian Danny Schechter explores the financial crisis and argues that it was built on a foundation of criminal activity. To get to the bottom of it all Schechter interviews bankers, economists, and journalists.

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Plot Keywords:

economic crisis | white collar crime

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Genres:

Documentary

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Language:

English

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