Equity (2016)

Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption.

Director:

Meera Menon

Writers:

Sarah Megan Thomas (story by), Alysia Reiner (story by)

Stars:

Anna Gunn, James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anna Gunn	...	Naomi Bishop
James Purefoy	...	Michael Connor
Sarah Megan Thomas	...	Erin Manning
Alysia Reiner	...	Samantha Ryan
Samuel Roukin	...	Ed
Craig Bierko	...	Benji Akers
Nate Corddry	...	Cory
Nick Gehlfuss	...	Gabe
Carrie Preston	...	Compliance Officer Abby
Tracie Thoms	...	Melanie
Lee Tergesen	...	Randall
James Naughton	...	John
Roe Hartrampf	...	Teddy
Kyle Beltran	...	Bill
David Alan Basche	...	Ian

Storyline

Naomi Bishop is an investment banker determined to overcome a previous stain to her professional reputation, which is a challenge in the male dominated financial sector she works in. As Naomi in that spirit makes her move managing a burgeoning new tech IPO, she has to endure not only the condescension of her colleagues, but also her imperious client even as troubling new developments cloud the venture's future. Against that, the probing of a college friend turned Federal investment law prosecutor and the conniving of her double-dealing boyfriend seem to be manageable complications, until a betrayal by a trusted colleague threatens to ruin everything.

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Plot Keywords:

sexism | female boxer | boxing gloves | punching bag | personal trainer | 

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Taglines:

On Wall Street, all players are not created equal

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bloomberg - a lead sponsor - did not pay to be a part of the film, but instead lended resources to assist in the production including two Bloomberg executives - Mindy Massucci (TV) and Michael Marinello (Corporate) - who consulted with the producers and writers throughout the production.

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Goofs

While Naomi meets with her boss and he announces he is retiring, he plays with a Jenga tower. The blocks on the Jenga tower change configurations several times.

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Quotes

Michael Connor: You know what's weird about the whole privacy thing?
Naomi Bishop: What?
Michael Connor: Half the world is paranoid and the other half's password is "password."

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Connections

References All the President's Men (1976)

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Soundtracks

Mad Man Blues
Written by Erick Jordan
Performed by The Rosewood Thieves
Courtesy of The Rosewood Thieves

User Reviews

Love the concept but did not like the delivery.

When I saw the trailer, it did peak my interest. It looks like Wall Street or The Big Short, but with a twist, as the woman is playing the main character. It's a little sad that that's enough to make this situation unique, but it is.

The movie does really focus on the main character too. Well, actually there is a big ensemble cast, which all have their very unique story that really drives the story,

But it does focus a lot on the development of those characters, and the story suffers for this. I just found the movie too slow in it's delivery of the story. I feel like I spent too much time waiting for the story to happen in-between getting to know the characters.

It would not be that big of an issue but I don't feel the big pay off of the film. All the character development and I felt nothing for what happens to these people after the dust cleared.

Equity was about business, but it was too much business. Too stiff, Too clean of a strike. Did not hit me like it should, which kinda sucks as it's one of those movies about cooperation that's pretty easy to follow, which is great.

So yeah, a uniquely told story got me hooked but it's too bland for me to care about the outcome.

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 July 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Equity

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$82,434, 31 July 2016

Gross USA:

$1,605,463

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,672,306

Company Credits

Production Co:

2 Wonder Full To Be, Broad Street Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color