Movies About Wall Street

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

Inside Job is a 2010 documentary film written, produced, and directed by Charles Ferguson examining the worldwide economic crisis of 2007–2008 and the financial industry's role in causing the crisis. The film's narrative focuses on interviews with key financial insiders, politicians, and journalists, as well as archival footage and news coverage. The film details how changes in the policy environment and banking practices helped create the financial crisis. It also looks at how a lack of regulation, corporate greed, and the actions of some on Wall Street led to the crisis. The film ends with a call to action for reform and to prevent similar crises 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 biographical black comedy crime film directed by Martin Scorsese and based on Jordan Belfort's memoir of the same name. It follows the rise and fall of Belfort, a Long Island penny stockbroker who defrauded investors in a massive stock market scheme. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role as Belfort, along with Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner and Jon Favreau in supporting roles. The film follows Belfort as he and his colleagues engage in stock market manipulation and fraud to make millions. Eventually, the SEC and the FBI catch up with Belfort and his associates, leading to their arrests and eventual convictions. The film portrays Belfort's lavish lifestyle which includes expensive cars, drugs, prostitutes, and parties. The Wolf of Wall Street is a cautionary tale of excess and greed, showing how even people with seemingly limitless power can be brought down by their own actions. By the end of the film, Belfort is shown to have left behind his corrupt lifestyle and has become a successful motivational speaker.

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, based on the 2010 book by Michael Lewis, The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine. The film stars an ensemble cast of Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt and Melissa Leo. The film follows 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. Through their bold investment strategies, they make a profit off of the impending economic collapse and take on their powerful adversaries by exposing the widespread corruption of the banking system. The film was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, and won for Best Adapted Screenplay. It was also nominated for numerous other awards, and won several, including the Critics Choice Award for Best Picture. The film serves as an entertaining, informative and highly critical look at the ways in which the banking system has failed the public, as well as an exploration of the motivations and machinations of those who sought to profit from it.

From Jeff Orlowski-Yang, starring Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano
Rated PG-13

The Social Dilemma is a feature-length documentary that examines the dangerous human impact of social networking, and the way our data is exploited by social media companies. It features tech experts from Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other leading tech companies, who discuss the dangers of our growing reliance on social media. They paint a dire picture of the way data is being used and manipulated to create targeted advertising, and how this can lead to political polarization, addiction, mental health issues, and more. The film also discusses potential solutions, such as regulation, legislation, and more. Ultimately, The Social Dilemma serves as a cautionary tale about the power of technology and the need for more conscious usage.

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. It stars Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, and Ralph Bellamy. The plot follows the fortunes of two businessmen who make a bet on whether a down-and-out street hustler (Murphy) or a yuppie (Aykroyd) can better succeed in the other's environment. Along the way, they involve a prostitute (Jamie Lee Curtis) and a homeless man (Eddie Murphy) in their scheme. The film was a major success at the box office and is considered a classic of 1980s comedy film.

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

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 Alex Gibney, starring Alex Gibney, Elizabeth Holmes, Dan Ariely, Roger Parloff
Rated TV-14

From John Lee Hancock, starring Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini
Rated PG-13

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 David Frankel, starring Bryan Cranston, Annette Bening, Rainn Wilson, Larry Wilmore
Rated PG-13

From Ridley Scott, starring Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, Romain Duris
Rated R

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

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

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 Tony Scott, starring Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzmán, Victor Gojcaj
Rated R

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