Movies About Stock Market

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

Inside Job is a 2010 documentary film directed by Charles Ferguson, which details the events leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. It examines the systemic corruption of the financial industry and shows how the dangerous and irresponsible practices carried out by companies such as Lehman Brothers, AIG, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch caused the economic meltdown. The film also looks at the role of U.S. government and its regulatory agencies in permitting the crisis to occur, as well as the devastating effects of the crisis on ordinary citizens. It includes interviews with prominent government officials, economists, and financial executives, including former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, Nobel Laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz, and former CEO of Goldman Sachs and Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Hank Paulson. The film ultimately calls for more stringent regulation and enforcement of the financial sector in order to prevent such a crisis from occurring in the future.

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

The Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 American black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who was convicted of fraud and corruption. The film follows Belfort's rise to the heights of Wall Street and his eventual fall due to his reckless and illegal activities. With the help of his friend and mentor, Belfort creates a stock market-manipulating firm and together they conduct a series of stock scams that lead to lavish wealth and excess. The consequences of Belfort's corruption are realized when he is eventually arrested and sentenced to prison. The Wolf of Wall Street is an exploration of the power of money and the lengths people will go to acquire it. The movie features an A-list cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, and Margot Robbie.

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 written by Joel Bakan, and directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott. The film examines the modern-day corporation, considering its legal status as a class of person and evaluating its behaviour towards society and the world at large as a psychologist might assess an ordinary person. It highlights the behaviour of corporations, sometimes to the point of absurdity, and even draws comparisons to the clinically insane. It also looks at solutions to corporate behaviour, such as socially responsible investing, corporate accountability and the rise of corporate social responsibility. The film features interviews with various corporate figures, including Michael Moore and Noam Chomsky. The film won 24 awards, including the Genie Award for Best Documentary in 2004.

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

The Big Short is a 2015 biographical drama film directed by Adam McKay and written by McKay and Charles Randolph. It is based on the 2010 non-fiction book of the same name by Michael Lewis about the financial crisis of 2007–2008. The film stars an ensemble cast including Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, John Magaro, Rafe Spall, Jeremy Strong, Finn Wittrock, and Marisa Tomei. The film follows four separate storylines, centered on the individual players of the events leading up to the financial crisis: a trader, a hedge fund manager, a banker, and a financial advisor. These four individuals come together to bet against the housing market by shorting the U.S. subprime mortgage bond market. The Big Short explores what caused the housing market crash of 2008, as well as the subsequent global financial crisis. It examines the systemic corruption of Wall Street and the role of the large banks in the meltdown, with a particular focus on the ethical implications of their actions. It also serves as a warning about the danger of unchecked risk-taking and the consequences of deregulation.

From Alex Gibney, starring John Beard, Tim Belden, Barbara Boxer, George W. Bush
Rated R

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is a documentary film based on the book of the same name by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. It follows the rise and fall of the Enron Corporation, a Houston-based energy company that became the embodiment of corporate greed and fraud. The film uses interviews of former Enron employees, news footage, and re-enactments to paint a picture of how the company was able to hide its true financial condition from investors and the public. It also provides insight into the culture of the company and how its executives were able to manipulate the system and enrich themselves while leaving thousands of investors, employees, and other stakeholders with nothing. Ultimately, the film serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked corporate power and greed.

From John Landis, starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche
Rated R

Trading Places is a 1983 classic comedy directed by John Landis and starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. It tells the story of two wealthy businessmen, Randolph and Mortimer Duke (Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche), who decide to conduct a social experiment by switching the lives of two unsuspecting characters, street hustler Billy Ray Valentine (Murphy) and commodity broker Louis Winthorpe III (Aykroyd). The film follows the two men as they navigate their way through the world of high finance and the criminal underworld, using their street smarts to outwit the Dukes and get revenge. Along the way, they also discover the importance of family and friendship.

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

From Glenn Jordan, starring James Garner, Jonathan Pryce, Peter Riegert, Joanna Cassidy
Rated R

From Stars: Nathalie Emmanuel, Brett Hickey, Mark Jawdoszyn, Jim Ayers, starring

From Jed Rothstein, starring Dan David, Matthew Wiechert, Herb Greenberg, Roddy Boyd
Rated R

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

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

From John Wells, starring Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones, Suzanne Rico
Rated R

From James Allen Smith, starring Bobby Ansani, Jeff Ansani, Ron Beebe, Chris Felix
Rated Not Rated

From Directors: Heidi Ewing, Alex Gibney, Seth Gordon, Rachel Grady, Eugene Jarecki, Morgan Spurlock, starring James Ransone, Tempestt Bledsoe, Melvin Van Peebles, Morgan Spurlock
Rated PG-13