Movies About Scams

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

The Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 American biographical black comedy crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who ran an over-the-counter boiler room in New York City during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The film follows Belfort's rise and fall as he engages in a number of criminal activities, including securities fraud, money laundering and stock manipulation. Belfort finds success, wealth, and excess, but ultimately his own greed and hubris lead to his downfall. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort, along with Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner and Matthew McConaughey.

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

Inside Job is an Academy Award-winning documentary film that takes a comprehensive look into the 2008 global financial crisis. It examines the systemic corruption of the financial services industry and how it caused the crisis. Through interviews with key financial insiders, politicians, journalists, and academics, the film traces the rise of a rogue industry and lays out its devastating effects on the global economy. The film is objective and non-partisan, leaving viewers to draw their own conclusions about what happened and why. It is a powerful indictment of Wall Street and its role in the economic collapse. It also serves as a warning about the dangers of unchecked corporate power and the need for greater oversight and regulation.

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

Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 biographical crime drama directed by Steven Spielberg. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr., a young con artist and impostor who, between the ages of 16 and 21, successfully posed as an airline pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer while avoiding criminal charges. With the help of FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks), Frank is eventually caught and given an alternative sentence of helping the FBI catch other criminals like him. Through his adventures, Frank learns valuable lessons about the importance of family and the consequences of his actions.

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

The Corporation is a 2003 Canadian documentary film directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott that explores the modern-day corporation. Through interviews with corporate executives and critics, the film examines the role of corporations in society and the negative impacts they can have on individuals and the environment. It also discusses the positive aspects of corporations and how they can be used as a force for good. The film examines various aspects of corporate behavior, including mismanagement, environmental degradation, violation of human and workers rights, outsourcing, and lack of corporate accountability and transparency. Ultimately, the film concludes that corporations should be held accountable for their actions and that meaningful change can only come if citizens become more aware and vigilant about the power of corporations.

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

The Big Short is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Adam McKay, based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Michael Lewis. It focuses on four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed. It stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt, and features a number of other stars in supporting roles. The film follows the characters as they gain insight into what is really happening in the financial world and attempt to make their own moves to capitalize on the bubble before it bursts. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

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