Movies About Success And Money

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 crime film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Terence Winter based on the memoir of the same name by Jordan Belfort. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort, a corrupt stockbroker who engages in a spree of corruption and fraud that lands him in prison, and Jonah Hill as his colleague and friend, Donnie Azoff. The film follows Belfort's life as he rises from a penniless salesman to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life, indulging in drugs, sex, and luxurious lifestyles. Along the way, he defrauds investors and leads a team of unscrupulous brokers who manipulate the stock market and engage in corrupt practices. As the crimes get more and more serious, Belfort faces questions of loyalty and morality until a dramatic downfall leads to his ultimate redemption.

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 movie directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr., an infamous con artist and impostor who successfully passes himself off as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer, while attempting to evade capture by FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks). Based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., the movie follows his teenage years as he moves across the country and uses his charm and wit to pass himself off as a series of different professions in order to make money. The movie follows Frank's journey as Carl Hanratty, an FBI agent, attempts to bring him to justice, and includes a unique blend of comedy, drama, and suspense.

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. The film is based on the 2010 book of the same name by Michael Lewis, which chronicles the events leading up to the 2005–2008 financial crisis. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes 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 is about 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 greed and lack of foresight. With their bold investment moves, they make a fortune by betting against the banks and the housing market but their success comes at a cost as the world economy is drastically affected by the financial crisis.

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

From Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone
Rated PG-13

From Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire
Rated PG-13

From David O. Russell, starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence
Rated R

From Ramin Bahrani, starring Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern, Clancy Brown
Rated R

From Andrew Niccol, starring Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde
Rated PG-13

From Ramaa Mosley, starring Juno Temple, Michael Angarano, Alexis Bledel, Billy Magnussen
Rated R