Too Big to Fail (2011)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 39min
- Biography, Drama
- 23 May 2011 (USA)
- TV Movie
Chronicles the financial meltdown of 2008 and centers on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 20 nominations.
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Cast
| James Woods | ... |
Richard Fuld
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| John Heard | ... |
Joe Gregory
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| William Hurt | ... |
Henry Paulson
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| Erin Dilly | ... |
Christal West
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| Amy Carlson | ... |
Erin Callan
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| Topher Grace | ... |
Jim Wilkinson
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| Ayad Akhtar | ... |
Neel Kashkari
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| Cynthia Nixon | ... |
Michele Davis
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| Kathy Baker | ... |
Wendy Paulson
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| Edward Asner | ... |
Warren Buffett
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| Paul Giamatti | ... |
Ben Bernanke
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| Beau Baxter | ... |
Skip McGee
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| Ben Livingston | ... |
Investment Banker
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| Erin Burnett | ... |
Self
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| Chance Kelly | ... |
Bart McDade
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| Chil Kong | ... |
Min Euoo Sung
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| Daniel K. Isaac | ... |
Translator
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| Billy Crudup | ... |
Timothy Geithner
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| James Saito | ... |
Chinese Official
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| Maria Bartiromo | ... |
Self
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| Michael O'Keefe | ... |
Chris Flowers
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| Robert Hogan | ... |
Rodgin Cohen
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| Victor Slezak | ... |
Greg Curl
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| Chandra Thomas | ... |
Assistant
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| Tom Mason | ... |
Robert Willumstad
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| Peter Hermann | ... |
Christopher Cox
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| Joey Slotnick | ... |
Dan Jester
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| Bill Pullman | ... |
Jamie Dimon
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| Evan Handler | ... |
Lloyd Blankfein
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| Tony Shalhoub | ... |
John Mack
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| Matthew Modine | ... |
John Thain
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| Ajay Mehta | ... |
Vikram Pandit
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| David Faber | ... |
Self
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| Laurence Lau | ... |
Greg Fleming
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| Josh Casaubon | ... |
Mid-Level Goldman Banker
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| Gregory Jones | ... |
Hector Sants
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George Taylor | ... |
Sir Callum McCarthy
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Kathleen Coslett | ... |
Board Secretary
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Danny Darrow | ... |
Mr. Akers
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| Rob Evans | ... |
Sir Christopher
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Admiral Evans
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| Peter Hans Benson | ... |
SEC Lawyer
(as Peter Benson)
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| Andrew Ross Sorkin | ... |
Reporter
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| Fiona Choi | ... |
Second Reporter
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| Laila Robins | ... |
Christine Lagarde
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Tom Tammi | ... |
Jeffrey Immelt
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Steve Liesman | ... |
Self
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| Dan Hedaya | ... |
Congressman Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts)
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| Steve Tom | ... |
Senator Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut)
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| Jonathan Freeman | ... |
Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama)
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Linda Glick | ... |
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-California)
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Bud Jones | ... |
Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada)
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| Jennifer Van Dyck | ... |
Ruth Porat
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Les Mau | ... |
Gao Xiqing
(as Les J.N. Mau)
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| Jill Dalton | ... |
Mack's Assistant
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| Bea Miller | ... |
Buffett's Great Grandkid
(as Beatrice Miller)
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Gia McKnight | ... |
Buffett's Great Grandkid
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| Patricia Randell | ... |
Chairman Sheila Bair
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| Casey Biggs | ... |
Dick Kovacevich
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| Robert Vincent Smith | ... |
Ken Lewis
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Joe Kernen | ... |
Self
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dick Durbin | ... |
Self
(as Sen. Dick Durbin)
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Thomas Michael Taylor | ... |
Board of Directors Member
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| George Aloi | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Luis Ayala | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Robert Bennett | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Marc Bicking | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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| JB Blanc | ... |
Alistair Darling (uncredited)
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Ken Bulcroft | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Jim Bunning | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| George W. Bush | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Derek Cecil | ... |
Young AIG Executive (uncredited)
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| Bill Clinton | ... |
Bill Clinton (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Andrew J. Cornelius | ... |
Congressional Aide (uncredited)
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Marmee Regine Cosico | ... |
Mrs. Chinese Savvy Official (uncredited)
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| Robyn Day | ... |
AIG Executive (uncredited)
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John Farrer | ... |
Bank C.E.O. (uncredited)
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| Frank Galdorise | ... |
Buisnessman (uncredited)
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| Roy William Gardner | ... |
Bank of America Executive (uncredited)
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| William Glenn | ... |
Background (uncredited)
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| Alan Greenspan | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Derek Hedlund | ... |
Limo Driver (uncredited)
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Kathryn Hoxie | ... |
Financial Planner (uncredited)
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Steven J. Klaszky | ... |
White House Staffer (uncredited)
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| Jerry Lobrow | ... |
Wall Street Trader (uncredited)
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Benjamin Lott | ... |
Squash Player (uncredited)
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Joan D. Lowry | ... |
Astrid Buffet (uncredited)
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Ande Mang | ... |
Banquet Waiter (uncredited)
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Max Maxy | ... |
Street Musician / Saxophone (uncredited)
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| John McCain | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Jeremy McLain | ... |
Corporate Employee (uncredited)
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| Barack Obama | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Loukas Papas | ... |
Intelligence Analyst (uncredited)
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
Ronald Reagan (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Rich Rothbell | ... |
Bank CEO (uncredited)
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Tyler Rumsey | ... |
Squash Player (uncredited)
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Chuck Schanamann | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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| Chuck Schumer | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Ronaldo J. Sellers | ... |
Jogger / Tourist (uncredited)
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Mark Steiger | ... |
Street Vendor (uncredited)
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| Jon Stewart | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Patrick Michael Strange | ... |
Jogger / Tourist (uncredited)
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| Connie Watkins | ... |
Treasury Employee (uncredited)
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Ralph A. Wilburn Jr. | ... |
Congressional Aide (uncredited)
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Stosh Zona | ... |
Board of Directors Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Curtis Hanson | ||
Written by
| Peter Gould | ... | (written by) |
| Andrew Ross Sorkin | ... | (book) |
Produced by
| Carol Fenelon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Peter Gould | ... | co-producer |
| Curtis Hanson | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Levine | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Ross Sorkin | ... | co-producer |
| Ezra Swerdlow | ... | producer |
| Paula Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Marcelo Zarvos | ||
Cinematography by
| Kramer Morgenthau | ||
Editing by
| Plummy Tucker | ||
| Barbara Tulliver | ||
Editorial Department
| Angel L. Acevedo III | ... | post-production technician: dailies |
| Thomas Centrone | ... | dailies film colorist |
| Rick Derby | ... | assistant editor |
| J.D. Funari | ... | marketing editor |
| Laura Geucherian | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Craig Hayes | ... | first assistant editor |
| Christine Kim | ... | assistant editor |
| Kevin O'Connor | ... | colorist |
| Shawn Petersen | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Sarah Jean Porter | ... | first assistant editor |
| David O. Rogers | ... | assistant editor |
| William W. Rubenstein | ... | post-production assistant (as William Rubenstein) |
| Thom Whitehead | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Alexa L. Fogel | ||
Production Design by
| Bob Shaw | ||
Art Direction by
| Larry M. Gruber | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carol Silverman | ||
Costume Design by
| Melissa Toth | ||
Makeup Department
| Kat Drazen | ... | key hair stylist (as Katherine Difulvio) |
| Lisa Hazell | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Kriston | ... | hair department head |
| Nicki Ledermann | ... | makeup department head |
| Amanda Miller | ... | wig maker |
| Tania Ribalow | ... | key makeup artist |
| Barbara Sansone | ... | additional hairstylist |
| Cassandra Saulter | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sarah Connors | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Chad Tomasoski | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julie A. Bloom | ... | first assistant director |
| Jason Fesel | ... | second second assistant director |
| Greg Gilman | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Katya Blumenberg | ... | assistant art director |
| Gabu Camilo | ... | additional props |
| Jen Day | ... | art department assistant |
| Jerry DeRogatis | ... | props: additional |
| Michael Kall | ... | key carpenter |
| Maddy Lederman | ... | set dresser |
| Aleksandr Lokensgard | ... | set dresser |
| Mike Montgomery | ... | key construction grip |
| Sean Mount | ... | scenic artist |
| Dana Neuwirth | ... | props |
| Tom Nierenberg | ... | set dresser |
| Ariel Poster | ... | art pa |
| Heather Prendergast | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Peter Regnier | ... | on set dresser |
| Pierre Rovira | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ron Stone | ... | property master |
| Jessie Walker | ... | camera scenic artist |
| Bryan Walsh | ... | leadman |
| Holly Watson | ... | graphic artist |
Sound Department
| Bob Beemer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dave Bergstrom | ... | stage engineer |
| David A. Cohen | ... | dialogue/adr editor |
| Jenna Dalla Riva | ... | foley recordist |
| Jesse Dodd | ... | adr mixer |
| Ronald Eng | ... | additional sound design (as Ron Eng) / adr session editor (as Ron Eng) |
| Chris Gridley | ... | assistant sound editor: supervising |
| Jack Heeren | ... | foley mixer |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | dialogue editor / supervising sound editor |
| Goro Koyama | ... | foley artist |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr mixer |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Stephen Muir | ... | foley recordist |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| James J. Sabat Jr. | ... | second boom operator |
| James Sabat | ... | sound mixer |
| Mike Schmidt | ... | boom operator |
| Unsun Song | ... | Re-Recording Mix Tech |
| Roy Waldspurger | ... | sound: design |
| Don White | ... | foley mixer |
| Nick Kray | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Jack Rametta | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Elizabeth Alvarez | ... | visual effects coordinator (as Liz Alvarez) |
| Tony Barger | ... | visual effects artist |
| Charles Collyer | ... | visual effects artist |
| Rodrigo Dorsch | ... | digital compositor: Zoic Studios |
| Syd Dutton | ... | visual effects artist |
| Gina Fiore | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Sheila Giroux | ... | visual effects producer |
| Jim Gorman | ... | visual effects artist |
| Andrea Hernandez | ... | visual effects artist |
| Ivo Horvat | ... | visual effects artist |
| Jerome Knight | ... | compositor: zoic studios |
| Siobhan Lo | ... | visual effects artist |
| Doug Ludwig | ... | visual effects 2d supervisor |
| Dayna Mauer | ... | visual effects artist |
| Steven Meyer | ... | compositing supervisor (as Steve Meyer) |
| Christina M. Murguia | ... | visual effects artist (as Christina Boice) |
| Andrew Orloff | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| John J. Renzulli | ... | visual effects artist (as John J. Renzulli III) |
| Lesley Robson-Foster | ... | visual effects supervisor: on-set |
| Cory Shaw | ... | main title designer & animator |
| Mark Shimer | ... | visual effects artist |
| Kevin Vaisman | ... | visual effects artist |
| Chris Wright | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Olga Abramson | ... | film loader |
| John Alcantara | ... | lighting technician |
| Michael Arisohn | ... | electrician |
| Deborah Brozina | ... | camera loader |
| Peter Bulavinetz | ... | grip |
| David M. Carr | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Elizabeth Cash | ... | film loader |
| Daniel Cocuzzo | ... | rigging grip |
| Mark Cyr | ... | video/computer playback engineer |
| Andy Day | ... | gaffer |
| Kevin Flynn | ... | key rigging grip |
| Andrew Greve | ... | additional rigging electrician |
| Charlie Grubbs | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Emily Millay Haddad | ... | video/computer playback engineer |
| Craig Paul Harris | ... | rigging electrician |
| Chris Hayes | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Aaron Jacobs | ... | rigging grip |
| Matthew Jacobs | ... | grip |
| Chris Kilduff | ... | best boy grip |
| Charles Libin | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: second unit |
| Brendon Malone | ... | "a" camera dolly grip |
| Doug Meils | ... | video playback operator |
| Steven R. Paquette | ... | grip |
| Andrew Peck | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Macall B. Polay | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Prate | ... | key grip |
| Christopher Raymond | ... | first assistant camera |
| Stuart Rogers | ... | grip |
| Kyle Rudolph | ... | steadicam operator |
| Darren Ryan | ... | key video assist |
| Christina See | ... | light board programmer |
| Mike Sime | ... | video/computer playback engineer |
| Sean Souza | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam assistant |
Casting Department
| Mihal Freinquel | ... | extras casting associate |
| Christine Kromer | ... | casting associate |
| John Srednicki | ... | casting assistant |
| Kathryn Zamora-Benson | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Antonelli | ... | set costumer |
| Emily Besa | ... | costumer |
| Lisa R. Frucht | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ben Philipp | ... | costume production assistant |
| Caroline Quiroga | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Yaneya Rovira | ... | costumer |
| Chris Rumery | ... | costume coordinator |
| Monica Russell | ... | costumer |
| Christine Schultz | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Patrick Burn | ... | location manager: Washington DC |
| James Crispino | ... | location assistant |
| Deliana Daskalova | ... | location coordinator |
| Jason Farrar | ... | location manager |
| Amanda Foley | ... | location scout |
| Malaika Johnson | ... | location scout |
| David M. McGuire | ... | assistant location manager |
| Marvin Ruffin | ... | assistant location manager |
| Georg Schmithüsen | ... | location scout |
| Jamie Vermilye | ... | location assistant |
| Nils Widboom | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Pete Anthony | ... | conductor |
| Mark Baechle | ... | orchestrator (as Mark Bächle) |
| Anthony Bevilacqua | ... | musician |
| Rob Brophy | ... | musician: viola |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Bryan Carrigan | ... | digital score recordist |
| Johnny Caruso | ... | music editor |
| Daniel Coe | ... | score preparation |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Steve Dress | ... | musician |
| Robert Elhai | ... | orchestrator |
| Alma L. Fernandez | ... | musician: viola |
| Chris Fogel | ... | music scoring mixer / score recordist |
| Matt Franko | ... | music preparation |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music preparation |
| M.B. Gordy | ... | musician |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| Lisa Jaime | ... | additional music editor |
| Evyen Klean | ... | music supervisor (as Evyen J. Klean) |
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | orchestrator |
| Stephanie Lowry | ... | additional music editor |
| Victor Pesavento | ... | music preparation |
| Ryan Robinson | ... | scoring technical support engineer |
| Philip Rothman | ... | orchestrator |
| Peter Rotter | ... | music contractor |
| Erik Rynearson | ... | musician: viola |
| Naomi Sato | ... | music preparation |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| Joe Zimmerman | ... | music librarian |
| Dylan S. Hart | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Veronique Lee | ... | script coordinator |
| Holly Unterberger | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lawrence Dove | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joan Altman | ... | production accountant |
| Monica Barraza | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Sam Black | ... | researcher |
| Adam Bluming | ... | titles editor |
| Scott Bowers | ... | staff production assistant |
| John DeSimone | ... | production coordinator |
| MacKenzie Fallon | ... | assistant: William Hurt |
| Tara Grace | ... | Executive |
| Ryan Growney | ... | assistant to Curtis Hanson |
| Christopher Hall | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Hall | ... | production assistant |
| Charles Jeffreys | ... | production assistant |
| Ben Katz | ... | additional production assistant |
| Veronique Lee | ... | production secretary |
| Josh Leith | ... | assistant to Curtis Hanson |
| Stefan Mentz | ... | assistant to producers |
| Justin Morgan | ... | bts |
| Zsuzsa Mysak | ... | production assistant |
| Abigail Nash | ... | production assistant |
| Ginny Nugent | ... | production executive |
| Jessica Pollini | ... | production assistant |
| Darryl Prevost | ... | production assistant |
| Michael K. Reynolds | ... | catering chef |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | footage clearances / stock footage researcher |
| Michael Riley | ... | title designer |
| Robert Spence | ... | accounting clerk |
| Bob Swensen | ... | title producer: main title |
| Abbey Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Chad Tyler | ... | stand-in |
| Christian Vogeler | ... | production assistant |
| Luca Waldman | ... | production assistant |
| Connie Watkins | ... | stand-in: Cynthia Nixon |
| Adam Wolenski | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Dustin Baxley | ... | second assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Pete Donohue | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Chris Miskiewicz | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Bryan Webster | ... | stand-in: Ayad Akhtar (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Kenneth Rogoff | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2011) (United States) (tv)
- TNT Film (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- HBO Hungary (2012) (Hungary) (tv)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Zoic Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ABC News Video Source (archival footage)
- Artbeats Digital Film Library (stock footage)
- Bloomberg (Bloomberg equipment and screens)
- C-SPAN (archival footage)
- CNBC (archival footage)
- CNN (archival footage)
- Corbis (stock footage)
- Deluxe Digital Media (final telecine master)
- Deluxe New York (dailies telecine)
- Dolby Laboratories (acknowledgement)
- Eastwood Scoring Stage (Score Recorded at)
- Footage Bank (stock footage)
- Footsteps Post-Production Sound (foley services)
- Getty Images (stock footage)
- Gripon Film Services (grip equipment)
- Harbor Picture Company (adr services)
- Hollywood-DI (HD screening services)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (THIS PICTURE MADE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF)
- NBC News Archives (archival footage)
- NBC Universal Studio Post (Post-Production Sound Services Provided by)
- Negative People (negative cutting)
- Panavision (lighting equipment)
- Pix System (digital dailies)
- Pond5 (stock footage)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Scenechronize (production management software)
- Shine (main titles designed and produced by)
- Skywalker Sound (Post-Production Sound Services Provided by)
- Thought Equity Motion (archival footage)
- Thought Equity Motion (stock footage)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- WGBH Media Library & Archive (STOCK FOOTAGE)
- WPA Film Library (archival footage)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr services)
- Warner Bros. Post Production Services (Score Recorded at)
- Warner Bros. Sound (adr services)
- Warner Bros. Sound (adr services: division De Lane Lea)
- Wildfire Studios (adr services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A close look behind the scenes, between late March and mid-October, 2008: we follow Richard Fuld's benighted attempt to save Lehman Brothers; conversations among Hank Paulson (the Secretary of the Treasury), Ben Bernanke (chair of the Federal Reserve), and Tim Geithner (president of the New York Fed) as they seek a private solution for Lehman's; and, back-channel negotiations among Paulson, Warren Buffet, investment bankers, a British regulator, and members of Congress as almost all work to save the U.S. economy. By the end, with the no-strings bailout arranged, modest confidence restored on Wall Street, and a meltdown averted, Paulson wonders if banks will lend.
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| Taglines | Main Street Took the Fall. Wall Street Got the Check. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | TITLE DROP: Mentioned by Hank Paulson character while lecturing his aide ("Here's your too big to fail"). See more » |
| Goofs | Laila Robins (playing the French Minister of Finance Christine Lagarde) begins her scene speaking in a French accent, and ends it with a decidedly British accent. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.18 (2011). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ben Bernanke:
I spent my entire academic career studying the Great Depression. The depression may have started because of a stock market crash, but what hit the general economy was a disruption of credit. Average citizens unable to borrow money, to do anything. To buy a home, start a business, stock their shelves. Credit has the ability to build a modern economy, but lack of credit has the ability to destroy it, swiftly and absolutely. If we do not act, boldly and immediately, we will replay the depression of the 1930s, only this time it will be far, far worse. We don't do this now, we won't have an economy on Monday. See more » |