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The Big Short

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Drama / Biography / Comedy
USA, 2015, 130 min (Alternative: 125 min)

Directed by:

Adam McKay

Based on:

Michael Lewis (book)

Cinematography:

Barry Ackroyd

Composer:

Nicholas Britell

Cast:

Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei, Finn Wittrock, Max Greenfield, Melissa Leo, Rafe Spall, Hamish Linklater, Byron Mann (more)
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The film follows eccentric financial analyst Michael Burry (Christian Bale) as he uncovers an impending crash in the housing market and puts together a plan to profit from it. As Burry's predictions are spread by those who believe he is mad, a small number of people, including Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling), Ben Rickert (Brad Pitt) and Mark Baum (Steve Carell), get on board with his idea in the hope of saving their assets. (Paramount Home Entertainment)

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