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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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- CinemaSerfon TMDB · Jul 20227/10
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 abo
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Cast
- Kevin SpaceySam Rogers
- Zachary QuintoPeter Sullivan
- Paul BettanyWill Emerson
- Jeremy IronsJohn Tuld
- Simon BakerJared Cohen
- Penn BadgleySeth Bregman
- Demi MooreSarah Robertson
- Stanley TucciEric Dale
- Ashley WilliamsHeather Burke
- Mary McDonnellMary Rogers
Crew
- J.C. ChandorDirector
- J.C. ChandorWriter
- Frankie DeMarcoDirector of Photography
- Nathan LarsonOriginal Music Composer
- Pete BeaudreauEditor
- Robert Ogden BarnumProducer
- Michael BenaroyaProducer
- Neal DodsonProducer
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