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Title: Money Monster (2016)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| George Clooney | ... | Lee Gates | |
| Julia Roberts | ... | Patty Fenn | |
| Jack O'Connell | ... | Kyle Budwell | |
| Dominic West | ... | Walt Camby | |
| Caitriona Balfe | ... | Diane Lester | |
| Giancarlo Esposito | ... | Captain Powell | |
| Christopher Denham | ... | Ron Sprecher | |
| Lenny Venito | ... | Lenny (The Cameraman) | |
| Chris Bauer | ... | Lt. Nelson | |
| Dennis Boutsikaris | ... | Avery Goodloe CFO | |
| Emily Meade | ... | Molly | |
| Condola Rashad | ... | Bree (The Assistant) | |
| Aaron Yoo | ... | Won Joon | |
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Carsey Walker Jr. | ... | Tech Sam |
| Grant Rosenmeyer | ... | Tech Dave | |
In the real-time, high stakes thriller Money Monster, George Clooney and Julia Roberts star as financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty, who are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor who has lost everything (Jack O'Connell) forcefully takes over their studio. During a tense standoff broadcast to millions on live TV, Lee and Patty must work furiously against the clock to unravel the mystery behind a conspiracy at the heart of today's fast-paced, high-tech global markets. Written by Sony Pictures Entertainment
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This is one of few real time films -meaning the flow of events matches the duration of the film- that is quite successful in keeping the viewer's attention all along, and Jodie Foster is very efficient as a director presenting what seems initially a daunting technical subject (how a computer "glitch" causes an 800 Million Dollar loss to shareholders in a public traded company) as a dramatic thriller that never looses pace.
The cast is excellent, Julia Roberts as the ever conscious producer calculating how each camera angle is best to follow on the unfolding live drama, George Clooney in one of his finest roles as the careless theatrical advice giver of the money program who gradually comes to realize how damaging his show is to the masses (in one particular touching scene he is in the street in NY and sees on-lookers imitating his dance moves on the show, and he becomes aware of what a buffoon he is), and finally Jack O'Connel who is very convincing as the candid investor who really wants to know how "the system" works (casting him was an inspired choice, he is not a well-known actor so he adds more credibility to the character he plays, a simple man from the street who looses all his money in Wall Street). None of the main or even secondary characters in the film are one dimensional, they have their problems (like lonely dinners for some) and concerns and values, whether it is the camera man or the public relations lady officer reporting to the big CEO, or even the main police officers in charge, all are multi-dimensional characters and their human aspects are not ignored.
Even though the film deals with a serious subject, an eye opener leading one to wonder about the real money monsters out there, it remains an excellent thriller with top class actors.