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Set in the high-stakes world of the financial industry, involving the key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. An entry-level analyst unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm.
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Jul 13, 2022 · via TMDB
When "Eric" (Stanley Tucci) is let go from his risk analysis job on Wall Street, his successor "Sullivan" (Zachary Quinto) soon realises that the firm is sitting on a time bomb that could cost them all their jobs. He brings it to the attention of his boss "Will” (Paul Bettany) who in turn shares with "Sam" (Kevin Spacey) who quickly alerts “Cohen” (Simon Baker) and before we know it, the helicopter arrives bearing chairman "Tuld" (Jeremy Irons) who hastily convenes a 3am meeting to discuss their options. What now ensues is a tautly directed observation of venality and self preservation that is really compelling to watch. Irons is way better than usual - indeed his plan to basically on-pass their debts to their unsuspecting clients as if they were getting a great bargain seemed almost reasonable. Spacey comes across well as his conflicted sidekick who at least has some semblance of scruples, and there's also quite an engaging effort from Penn Badgley ("Seth") a young man whose dreams of wealth and success are about to get throttled before they really begin. Sadly, Quinto is not a very versatile actor, he has a look (akin to bewilderment) that he offers to the camera - but that's about all, which is a shame as his character is actually quite crucial as this story progresses. This film doesn't really have a beginning or an end, but offers us an excellent glimpse at just how some people can put a smiley face on deceit and still, somehow, come out intact. This is a much more subtle and menacing look at just how the 2008 financial crisis started, at how some people - even at the last moment - believed it could be manipulated to their advantage, and is really well worth a watch.
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Kevin Spacey
Sam Rogers
Zachary Quinto
Peter Sullivan
Paul Bettany
Will Emerson
Jeremy Irons
John Tuld
Simon Baker
Jared Cohen
Penn Badgley
Seth Bregman
Demi Moore
Sarah Robertson
Stanley Tucci
Eric Dale
Ashley Williams
Heather Burke
Mary McDonnell
Mary Rogers
Aasif Mandvi
Ramesh Shah
Susan Blackwell
Lauren Bratberg
Maria Dizzia
Executive Assistant
Jimmy Palumbo
Security Guard
Al Sapienza
Louis Carmello
Peter Y. Kim
Timothy Singh
Grace Gummer
Lucy
Oberon K.A. Adjepong
Coffee Guy
John Paino
Production Design
Frankie DeMarco
Director of Photography
Caroline Duncan
Costume Design
Jason Denuszek
Stand In
Matthew J. Walters
Stand In
Joe Machota
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J.C. Chandor
Director
Scott Lazar
First Assistant Director
Erin Feeley
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Jolian Blevins
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Radium Cheung
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Bernard Telsey
Casting
Tiffany Little Canfield
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Joshua Blum
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Laura Rister
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Corey Moosa
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Robert Ogden Barnum
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Zachary Quinto
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Mary Ellen Porto
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Gregg Swiatlowski
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Nathan Larson
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J.C. Chandor
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