Format: DVD
Barcode: 032429240156
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Label: Independent
Film Release: 2015
Genre: Drama, Biography, Financial, Comedy-Drama
Rating: R
Overview
The Big Short is an award-winning drama that tells the true story of a group of investors who predicted the collapse of the U.S. housing market before the 2008 financial crisis. While the rest of Wall Street believed the market was stable, a handful of outsiders saw the warning signs and made risky bets against the system.
Directed by Adam McKay, the film explains complex financial concepts in an entertaining way, blending sharp humor with powerful storytelling.
Starring
Christian Bale — Dr. Michael Burry
Steve Carell — Mark Baum
Ryan Gosling — Jared Vennett
Brad Pitt — Ben Rickert
Highlights
✔ Academy Award winner for Best Adapted Screenplay
✔ Based on the bestselling book by Michael Lewis
✔ Explains the 2008 financial crisis in a compelling and entertaining way
✔ Star-studded cast with multiple award-winning actors
Notes
• Known for creative storytelling techniques that break the fourth wall.
• Frequently used in economics and finance courses to explain the housing crisis.
• One of the most acclaimed financial films ever made.
The Big Short is the gripping true story of the investors who predicted the 2008 financial collapse and bet against the housing market. Featuring an all-star cast and sharp storytelling, the film turns complex financial history into a fascinating and entertaining drama.
Format: DVD
Barcode: 032429240156
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Label: Independent
Film Release: 2015
Genre: Drama, Biography, Financial, Comedy-Drama
Rating: R
Overview
The Big Short is an award-winning drama that tells the true story of a group of investors who predicted the collapse of the U.S. housing market before the 2008 financial crisis. While the rest of Wall Street believed the market was stable, a handful of outsiders saw the warning signs and made risky bets against the system.
Directed by Adam McKay, the film explains complex financial concepts in an entertaining way, blending sharp humor with powerful storytelling.
Starring
Christian Bale — Dr. Michael Burry
Steve Carell — Mark Baum
Ryan Gosling — Jared Vennett
Brad Pitt — Ben Rickert
Highlights
✔ Academy Award winner for Best Adapted Screenplay
✔ Based on the bestselling book by Michael Lewis
✔ Explains the 2008 financial crisis in a compelling and entertaining way
✔ Star-studded cast with multiple award-winning actors
Notes
• Known for creative storytelling techniques that break the fourth wall.
• Frequently used in economics and finance courses to explain the housing crisis.
• One of the most acclaimed financial films ever made.
The Big Short is the gripping true story of the investors who predicted the 2008 financial collapse and bet against the housing market. Featuring an all-star cast and sharp storytelling, the film turns complex financial history into a fascinating and entertaining drama.
