Aired Saturday July 20, 10:50pm - 12:55amon BBC Two

The Big Short (2015)

Name: The Big Short
Rating: 7.8

Comedy drama

In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry realises that a number of subprime home loans are in danger of defaulting. Burry bets against the housing market by throwing more than $1 billion of his investors' money into credit default swaps. His actions attract the attention of banker Jared Vennett, hedge-fund specialist Mark Baum and other greedy opportunists. Together, these men make a fortune by taking full advantage of the impending economic collapse in America.

IMDb7.8

Country: USA

Cast and crew

Adam McKayDirector
Steve CarellMark Baum
Ryan GoslingJared Vennett
Christian BaleMichael Burry
Brad PittBen Rickert
Marisa TomeiCynthia Baum
Hamish LinklaterPorter Collins
Rafe SpallDanny Moses
Jeremy StrongVinny Daniel
Adepero OduyeKathy Tao
Karen GillanEvie
Max GreenfieldMortgage Broker
Billy MagnussenMortgage Broker
Melissa LeoGeorgia Hale
Margot Robbie
Anthony Bourdain
Selena Gomez
John MagaroCharlie Geller
Finn WittrockJamie Shipley

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