Movies About Banking

From Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey
Rated R

The Wolf of Wall Street is an American black comedy biographical film directed by Martin Scorsese and based on Jordan Belfort's memoir of the same name. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort, a New York stockbroker who runs a firm that engages in securities fraud and corruption on Wall Street in the 1980s and 1990s. The film also stars Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jon Bernthal, and Jean Dujardin. The movie follows Belfort's rise to extreme wealth and power, as well as his eventual downfall due to his illegal activities. Along the way, Belfort experiences wild parties, substance abuse, and even encounters the FBI. In the end, Belfort must decide if he is willing to pay the price for his success.

From Charles Ferguson, starring Matt Damon, Gylfi Zoega, Andri Snær Magnason, Sigridur Benediktsdottir
Rated PG-13

Inside Job is Oscar-winning filmmaker Charles Ferguson's gripping examination of the financial crisis of 2008, which ushered in the worst economic recession since the Great Depression. The film dissects how the crisis was caused by reckless and unscrupulous Wall Street operators, and the role played by government regulators and politicians in allowing it to happen. It features interviews with key players in the crisis, including former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson and former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan. The film provides an in-depth look at the financial system and its participants, from investment bankers and hedge fund managers to rating agencies, mortgage brokers, and policy makers. Inside Job is an eye-opening exposé of criminality, fraud, and the consequences of deregulation.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen
Rated PG-13

Catch Me If You Can is a biographical crime-drama directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the true story of Frank Abagnale. The film follows Abagnale, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, as he embarks on a four-year journey of successful bank fraud and impersonation. Along the way, he meets FBI Agent Carl Hanratty, played by Tom Hanks, who is tasked with tracking him down. As Abagnale evades capture and continues his schemes, he and Hanratty form an unlikely bond, even as their cat and mouse game intensifies. In the end, Abagnale is finally caught, but not before teaching Hanratty the importance of family and friendship.

From Directors: Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott, starring Mikela Jay, Rob Beckwermert, Christopher Gora, Nina Jones
Rated Not Rated

The Corporation is a 2003 documentary film directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott. It examines the modern-day corporation, considering its legal status as a class of person and evaluating its behavior towards society and the world at large as a psychiatrist might evaluate an individual human being. The film is critical of the modern-day corporation and its perceived abuses. It also invites a number of professional and public figures to comment on the behavior of the modern corporation. These commentators include Michael Moore, Milton Friedman, Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein, Ralph Nader, and many others. The film ultimately argues that the modern corporation is an uncontrolled, out-of-control, and dangerous entity which must be held accountable for its actions.

From Adam McKay, starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt
Rated R

The Big Short is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Adam McKay. It is based on the 2010 book by Michael Lewis about the events leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. The film stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt. The film follows several investors who bet against the housing market, predicting that its collapse was imminent due to the subprime mortgage crisis. The main characters include Michael Burry (Bale), a hedge fund manager who discovers the impending crisis; Mark Baum (Carell), a fund manager who joins forces with Burry; Jared Vennett (Gosling), a Goldman Sachs trader who discovers the potential profit in Burry's scheme; and Ben Rickert (Pitt), an experienced investor who helps the group execute their plan. The film shows how these characters and their investments were able to make large profits, while millions of ordinary citizens were left in economic ruin. It goes on to explore the ethical implications of their actions and the human cost of the crisis.

From Neil Burger, starring Bradley Cooper, Anna Friel, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro
Rated PG-13

From Michael Moore, starring Michael Moore, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings
Rated R

From Oliver Stone, starring Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Tamara Tunie, Franklin Cover
Rated R

From Gavin O'Connor, starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal
Rated R

From Ridley Scott, starring Nicolas Cage, Alison Lohman, Sam Rockwell, Bruce Altman
Rated PG-13

From Darren Aronofsky, starring Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman, Pamela Hart
Rated R

From J.C. Chandor, starring Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany
Rated R

From Alex Winter, starring Bastian Obermayer, Katrin Langhans, Frederik Obermaier, Marnia Walker Guevara
Rated Not Rated

From Ben Younger, starring Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long, Nicky Katt
Rated R

From Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Abbie Cornish, Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard
Rated PG-13

From Mike Nichols, starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin
Rated R

From Adam McKay, starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Derek Jeter, Eva Mendes
Rated PG-13

From Robert Connolly, starring David Wenham, Anthony LaPaglia, Sibylla Budd, Steve Rodgers
Rated Not Rated

From Jodie Foster, starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O'Connell, Dominic West
Rated R

From Steven Soderbergh, starring Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, AJ Meijer, Arsenio Castellanos
Rated R

From Oliver Stone, starring Shia LaBeouf, Michael Douglas, Carey Mulligan, Josh Brolin
Rated PG-13

From Kenneth Branagh, starring Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh
Rated PG-13

From Kim Nguyen, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Salma Hayek, Michael Mando
Rated R

From Uwe Boll, starring Dominic Purcell, Erin Karpluk, Edward Furlong, John Heard
Rated R

From Marcel Langenegger, starring Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Michelle Williams, Bruce Altman
Rated R