Movies About Trading Stocks

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 film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort. The film is based on Belfort's memoir of the same name and follows his life as a stockbroker living the high life in New York City, and participating in corruption and fraud that eventually leads to his downfall. The film also stars Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Kyle Chandler, and Matthew McConaughey. The film follows Belfort as he rises from penny stocks and IPOs to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life. However, his world of high-flying luxury comes crashing down when federal agents move in on his empire of corruption and fraud. As Belfort and his cronies become increasingly desperate to hide their illicit activities, they engage in a series of schemes that ultimately unravel their world of excess. In the end, Belfort is forced to acknowledge the consequences of his actions and faces a lengthy prison sentence.

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 about the 2008 financial crisis directed, written and produced by Charles Ferguson. The film focuses on the systemic corruption of the United States by financial industry insiders and lobbying by the industry that led to the crisis, as well as the consequences of the crisis itself. It features interviews with prominent commentators from the world of finance, banking, economics and politics, including former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, and economist Joseph Stiglitz. The film also looks at the aftermath of the crisis, including the Occupy Wall Street movement and the growing gap between the rich and the poor. It is a powerful and thought-provoking examination of the causes and effects of the 2008 financial crisis, and serves as a warning of the dangers of allowing unchecked corporate power to control economic policy.

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 that 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. The film looks at how the corporation has been used as a tool of globalization and how it affects the world economy, environment, and social justice issues. Through interviews with corporate experts and critics, the film examines the impact of corporations on the world, including their role in the exploitation of labor, environmental destruction, and the creation of public relations and marketing campaigns to manipulate public opinion. The film's conclusion is that corporations, as they exist today, are a threat to democracy, human rights, and the environment.

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

The Big Short is a 2015 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Adam McKay and written by McKay and Charles Randolph. The film is based on the 2010 book The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis about the buildup of the United States housing bubble during the 2000s. It stars 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 centers on four separate storylines, each involving different characters, who are all in some way connected to the larger market collapse. The personal stories of these characters ultimately come together in order to illustrate the events that brought about the crisis. With these characters, the audience is able to understand the motivations behind the actions of the people who were responsible for the events leading to the housing market crash. The film is both a comedy and a drama, as it follows the events of the crisis and shows how the protagonists attempt to make sense of it all.

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

Trading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis and starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. The plot follows an upper-class commodities broker and a homeless street hustler whose lives cross paths when they are unknowingly made part of an elaborate bet. Through a series of outrageous circumstances, both men are forced to trade places and must use their street smarts and quick wit to get back on top. With the help of a beautiful con artist and a savvy stockbroker, the two men outwit their powerful nemesis and restore their fortunes. The film is a hilarious and satirical take on class, race, and social privilege.

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 Jim Bruce, starring Liev Schreiber, Paul Volcker, Janet Yellen, Peter Atwater
Rated Not Rated

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

From Ted Braun, starring William Ackman, Douglas M. Brooks, William Cohan, Julie Contreras
Rated Not Rated

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 Nicholas Jarecki, starring Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Brit Marling, Tim Roth
Rated R

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

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

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

From Jeff Prosserman, starring Bernie Madoff, Frank Casey, Gaytri Kachroo, Harry Markopolos
Rated Unrated

From Meera Menon, starring Anna Gunn, James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas, Alysia Reiner
Rated R