Now out of prison but still disgraced by his peers, Gordon Gekko works his future son-in-law, an idealistic stock broker, when he sees an opportunity to take down a Wall Street enemy and rebuild his empire.
Director:
Oliver Stone
Stars:
Shia LaBeouf,
Michael Douglas,
Carey Mulligan
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing.
Director:
Oliver Stone
Stars:
Charlie Sheen,
Michael Douglas,
Tamara Tunie
A college dropout, attempting to live up to his father's high standards, gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm which puts him on the fast track to success. But the job might not be as legitimate as it first appeared to be.
After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself, despite all efforts to the contrary, staring his mortality in the face.
The story of Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor), an ambitious investment broker who singlehandedly bankrupted one of the oldest and most important banks in Britain.
Director:
James Dearden
Stars:
Ewan McGregor,
Anna Friel,
Cristian Solimeno
A respected financial company is downsizing and one of the victims is the risk management division head, who was working on a major analysis just when he was let go. His protégé completes the study late into the night and then frantically calls his colleagues in about the company's financial disaster he has discovered. What follows is a long night of panicked double checking and double dealing as the senior management prepare to do whatever it takes to mitigate the debacle to come even as the handful of conscientious comrades find themselves dragged along into the unethical abyss.Written by
Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
John Tuld (Jeremy Irons) was originally offered to Sir Ben Kingsley, but due to other projects, he couldn't play the role. Billy Crudup and Tim Robbins were also interested in taking parts, but had to refuse, due to other obligations. See more »
Goofs
When Heather Burke (Ashley Williams) asks Eric Dale (Stanley Tucci) to go for the firing interview, he walks ahead. When they arrive at the end of the short corridor, she is ahead. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Seth Bregman:
Just like that? Jesus Christ! Are they going to do it right here?
Will Emerson:
You guys ever been through this before?
Seth Bregman:
No.
Will Emerson:
It's best to keep your head down and ignore it. Keep your head down and go back to work.
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Crazy Credits
Several names are listed as the "Jeremy Irons Visa Miracle Team" who were able to get Irons into the US to film his scenes in New York City. See more »
Wolves
Performed by Phosphorescent (as Phosphorescent)
Written by Phosphorescent
Courtesy of Dead Oceans
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music See more »
Not a money guy myself, I was initially jittery about watching this one fearing difficulty understanding it. However, quite pleasantly the movie is built so smoothly and without much Wall Street sort of jargon, it was pretty easy watch.
And gladly, it made me have a peak show to those institutions who control our financial lives throughout. The casts, the acting are top notch. Only the dialogs were enough to build, mount and keep the tension level high.
Go for it.
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Not a money guy myself, I was initially jittery about watching this one fearing difficulty understanding it. However, quite pleasantly the movie is built so smoothly and without much Wall Street sort of jargon, it was pretty easy watch.
And gladly, it made me have a peak show to those institutions who control our financial lives throughout. The casts, the acting are top notch. Only the dialogs were enough to build, mount and keep the tension level high. Go for it.