Film

The Big Short 2015

Directed by Adam McKay

  • Comedy, Drama
  • 131 min
  • R

This is a true story.

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

ComedyDramabased on novel or bookbankfraudwall streetbiographybased on true storyfinancesanimated scenehistorical fictionloanfinancial crisisreal estate

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The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: loved by 33The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 2The Comfort Seeker: disliked by 12 / 1The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 33The EmpathThe Empath: loved by 22The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 22The FormalistThe Formalist: loved by 22The Genre DevoteeThe Genre Devotee: loved by 11loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

26 profiled raters. Loved most by The Provocateurs; disliked most by The Comfort Seekers.