The Big Short

2015
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Title: The Big Short

Original Title: The Big Short

Year: 2015

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: January 22 2016
  • United States: December 23 2015

Plot

'The Big Shot' is the new film by Adam McKay, director of such films as 'The other two', 'Step Brothers' or 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'. The film is an adaptation of the novel by Michael Lewis 'The Big Shot: Inside the Doomsday Machine' and has a star cast to be starring Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Finn Wittrock, Karen Gillan, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei and Steve Carell, among other actors. Based on true events, the story of the film focuses on the real estate crisis that occurred in the US in autumn 2008 and developed the subsequent economic crisis that affected the whole world. Four individuals discover that both the media, banks and the government refuse to confirm what is self-evident, so they decide to bet against their own country. With a light touch of acid humor, is intended to show the absurd, hilarious and depressing truth about the global financial crisis of 2008. This movie part as a favorite in the Grand Prix of the film industry. 'The Big Shot' has been nominated for Golden Globes four times, including best film comedy or musical.

Awards

  • 2016 Academy Awards (Oscars): 5 1
  • 2016 Golden Globes: 4 0
  • 2016 BAFTA Awards: 6 1

Cast

Director:

Adam McKay Adam McKay

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Ben Rickert

Rudy Eisenzopf

Rudy Eisenzopf

Lewis Ranieri

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Michael Burry

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Jared Vennett

Hunter Burke

Hunter Burke

Analyst

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Mark Baum

Videos

'The Big Short' trailer 2:19

'The Big Short' trailer

October 2 2015

Photos

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Trivia

Second collaboration between Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei & Steve Carell. The three first starred in 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'.

It's an adaptation of the book 'The Big Short' by Michael Lewis.

The production crew recreated the offices of failed investment firm Lehman Brothers in the lobby of the New York State Department of Financial Services in Manhattan.

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