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The Big Short

  • 2015
  • R
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling in The Big Short (2015)
When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything.
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In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the United States mortgage market. In their research, they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the United States mortgage market. In their research, they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the United States mortgage market. In their research, they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.

  • Director
    • Adam McKay
  • Writers
    • Charles Randolph
    • Adam McKay
    • Michael Lewis
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Steve Carell
    • Ryan Gosling
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    447K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    457
    185
    • Director
      • Adam McKay
    • Writers
      • Charles Randolph
      • Adam McKay
      • Michael Lewis
    • Stars
      • Christian Bale
      • Steve Carell
      • Ryan Gosling
    • 665User reviews
    • 492Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 37 wins & 81 nominations total

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    Hamish Linklater and Rafe Spall in The Big Short (2015)
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    Top cast

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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Michael Burry
    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Mark Baum
    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Jared Vennett
    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Ben Rickert
    Rudy Eisenzopf
    Rudy Eisenzopf
    • Lewis Ranieri
    Casey Groves
    Casey Groves
    • Fund Manager
    Charlie Talbert
    Charlie Talbert
    • Lewis Bond Trader
    Harold Gervais
    • Lewis Bond Trader
    Maria Frangos
    • Exotic Dancer
    Hunter Burke
    Hunter Burke
    • Analyst
    Bernard Hocke
    Bernard Hocke
    • Coach
    Shauna Rappold
    Shauna Rappold
    • Michael Burry's Mom
    Brandon Stacy
    Brandon Stacy
    • Michael Burry's Dad
    Aiden Flowers
    Aiden Flowers
    • Young Michael Burry
    Peter Epstein
    Peter Epstein
    • Paul Baum
    Anthony Marble
    Anthony Marble
    • Therapy Businessman
    Silas Cooper
    • Therapy Businessman
    Leslie Castay
    Leslie Castay
    • Therapist
    • Director
      • Adam McKay
    • Writers
      • Charles Randolph
      • Adam McKay
      • Michael Lewis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      After Christian Bale met with the real Dr. Michael Burry, he asked to have Burry's cargo shorts and T-shirt, which he then wore in the movie. Bale later said he hoped Burry would make it to the film's L.A. premiere, "because I really want to sit next to him and see if he's going to punch me in the f****** face."
    • Goofs
      In the brief shot of the exterior of The Black Horse pub, a gold pillar box (post box) is visible. Pillar boxes are normally red. Several were painted gold in neighborhoods where 2012 Olympic Gold Medal winners lived.
    • Quotes

      Mark Baum: I don't get it. Why are they confessing?

      Danny Moses: They're not confessing.

      Porter Collins: They're bragging.

    • Connections
      Featured in 73rd Golden Globe Awards (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Blood and Thunder
      Written by Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, and Troy Sanders
      Performed by Mastodon
      Courtesy of Relapse Records

    User reviews665

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    7/10
    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.
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    • Dec 26, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đại Suy Thoái
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA(primarily the Algiers neighborhood)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • New Regency Productions
      • Plan B Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,259,870
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $705,527
      • Dec 13, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $133,440,870
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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