The Big Short
A savvy group of investors predicts the collapse of the housing market and sets out to capitalize on the impending economic catastrophe. Their journey into the murky depths of financial deception reveals how the greed of large banks led to one of the greatest financial crises in history.
- Release Date
- December 23, 2015
- Director
- Adam McKay
- Cast
- Brad Pitt , Melissa Leo , Ryan Gosling , Marisa Tomei , Steve Carell , Christian Bale
- Runtime
- 130 minutes
- Writers
- Adam McKay , Charles Randolph
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