The Big Short (2015)

In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the US mortgage market. In their research they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.

Director:

Adam McKay

Writers:

Charles Randolph (screenplay by), Adam McKay (screenplay by)

Stars:

Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling

Won 1 Oscar. Another 37 wins & 80 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Gosling	...	Jared Vennett
Rudy Eisenzopf	...	Lewis Ranieri
Casey Groves	...	Fund Manager
Charlie Talbert	...	Lewis Bond Trader
Harold Gervais	...	Lewis Bond Trader
Maria Frangos	...	Exotic Dancer
Christian Bale	...	Michael Burry
Hunter Burke	...	Analyst
Bernard Hocke	...	Coach
Shauna Rappold	...	Michael Burry's Mom
Brandon Stacy	...	Michael Burry's Dad
Aiden Flowers	...	Young Michael Burry
Peter Epstein	...	Paul Baum
Anthony Marble	...	Therapy Businessman
Silas Cooper	...	Therapy Businessman

Storyline

Three separate but parallel stories of the U.S mortgage housing crisis of 2005 are told. Michael Burry, an eccentric ex-physician turned one-eyed Scion Capital hedge fund manager, has traded traditional office attire for shorts, bare feet and a Supercuts haircut. He believes that the US housing market is built on a bubble that will burst within the next few years. Autonomy within the company allows Burry to do largely as he pleases, so Burry proceeds to bet against the housing market with the banks, who are more than happy to accept his proposal for something that has never happened in American history. The banks believe that Burry is a crackpot and therefore are confident in that they will win the deal. Jared Vennett with Deutschebank gets wind of what Burry is doing and, as an investor believes he too can cash in on Burry's beliefs. An errant telephone call to FrontPoint Partners gets this information into the hands of Mark Baum, an idealist who is fed up with the corruption in the ...

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Plot Keywords:

finance | bank | mortgage | banking | short selling | 

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Taglines:

Meet the men who saw the end

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

The real Michael Burry made a cameo in the film as a Scion employee. At the beginning of the scene in which the fictional Burry's investors confront him at his office, he is briefly shown standing near the front door, talking on the phone.

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Goofs

Colette Divine appears when Jamie and Charlie make their ISDA pitch at JP Morgan Chase. In the end credits, she is identified as "B of A Lobby Security."

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Quotes

Charlie Geller: Look, either we're right or we're wrong in a giant, giant way. And if we're wrong, then we gotta find someone to help us get out of this trade.
Jamie Shipley: I'm not feeling remotely confident that we're right. and if we're wrong, who's gonna tell us? who understands this stuff? It makes no sense!

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Connections

Featured in History Buffs: Based On vs Inspired By (2017)

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Soundtracks

Lithium
Written by Kurt Cobain
Performed by The Polyphonic Spree
Under License by The Bicycle Music Company
Video footage courtesy of Miles Hargrove

User Reviews

I'm not smart enough to fully understand it.

I appreciate that The Big Short tries to dumb down the housing crisis of 2008, but, apparently, I'm still not smart enough to fully understand it. A lot of this movie went over my head, but I grasped the generalities and it kept me entertained, so I applaud it for that. This film also featured some great performances by the cast, who lose themselves in their respective roles. This movie is a downer, but it's an educational downer.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 December 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Big Short

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$705,527, 13 December 2015

Gross USA:

$70,259,870

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$133,440,870

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, New Regency Productions, Plan B Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat DTS (DTS: X)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1