The Big Short
A group of investors discovers the weaknesses hidden inside the U.S. housing market and financial system before the 2008 crisis. The film explores credit markets, mortgage-backed securities, risk analysis, investment strategy, and the consequences of excessive financial leverage
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Set during the financial turmoil surrounding the 2008 crisis, the film examines investment banking, market speculation, financial institutions, economic cycles, and the complex relationships between money and power
Margin Call
Executives at a major investment bank discover that their firm is dangerously exposed to financial risk. Over one intense night, they must decide how to respond to potentially catastrophic losses
Inside Job
This award-winning documentary investigates the causes of the global financial crisis and examines the relationships between banks, regulators, governments, investors, and financial institutions
Too Big to Fail
This financial drama follows government officials and banking executives as they attempt to prevent the collapse of major financial institutions during the 2008 crisis
Trading Places
This classic comedy provides an entertaining look at commodities trading, futures contracts, speculation, market information, and the competitive world of professional traders
Rogue Trader
Based on the true story of Nick Leeson, the film shows how unauthorized trading and hidden losses eventually brought down the historic Barings Bank
Arbitrage
A powerful hedge-fund manager attempts to conceal serious financial problems while arranging the sale of his company. The film explores corporate valuation, liquidity, financial pressure, reputation, and investment decisions
Active Campaign
A marketing automation platform for email campaigns, customer journeys, CRM, and personalized engagement
Money Monster
A financial television personality becomes involved in a dangerous situation after an investor loses his savings following questionable market advice. The film explores financial media, market confidence, investment information, and corporate accountability
Dumb Money
Inspired by the GameStop phenomenon, the film follows ordinary investors as they challenge powerful hedge funds. It explores retail investing, short selling, market psychology, social media, and the changing structure of financial markets
The Big Kahuna
Three sales professionals attempt to secure a major business deal. The film explores negotiation, business relationships, sales strategy, professional ambition, and the psychology behind closing important financial agreements
Other People's Money
An aggressive financial investor targets a traditional manufacturing company for acquisition. The film examines corporate takeovers, shareholder value, investment strategy, restructuring, and financial capitalism
Barbarians at the Gate
Based on the famous RJR Nabisco takeover battle, this film explores leveraged buyouts, corporate finance, executive ambition, valuation, negotiation, and high-stakes financial deal-making
The Laundromat
Inspired by the Panama Papers, this film explores offshore finance, shell companies, hidden assets, tax structures, and the complex systems used to move and conceal wealth around the world
The Pursuit of Happyness
Based on a true story, the film follows Chris Gardner as he builds a career in financial sales while facing severe financial hardship. It highlights discipline, sales skills, financial knowledge, perseverance, and career development
A Good Year
A successful London investment banker inherits a vineyard in France and begins reconsidering his priorities. The film contrasts financial success with personal value and explores investment decisions, asset ownership, and lifestyle choices
The Gambler
The film explores the dangerous relationship between financial risk, gambling, debt, and impulsive decision-making. It offers a psychological examination of a person who repeatedly places himself in increasingly difficult financial situations
Owning Mahowny
Based on a true story, a trusted bank employee secretly misappropriates large amounts of money to finance his gambling addiction. The film examines banking controls, financial fraud, internal risk, and institutional trust
American Psycho
Set in the elite financial culture of 1980s New York, the film uses dark satire to examine wealth, status, competition, materialism, and the obsession with professional success
The Hummingbird Project
Financial traders attempt to build an ultra-fast connection between markets to gain a technological advantage. The film explores high-frequency trading, financial technology, competition, speed, and investment strategy
The Social Network
The creation and rapid growth of Facebook provides a fascinating case study in startup valuation, ownership, venture capital, intellectual property, partnerships, and technology entrepreneurship
Pirates of Silicon Valley
The early rivalry between Apple and Microsoft provides a compelling look at technology entrepreneurship, corporate competition, intellectual property, investment, innovation, and strategic business decisions
The Aviator
Howard Hughes is portrayed as an ambitious entrepreneur who invests heavily in aviation, technology, filmmaking, and business expansion. The film explores capital investment, innovation, competition, and entrepreneurial risk
Joy
Inspired by entrepreneur Joy Mangano, the film follows the development of a consumer product from an idea into a successful commercial business. It explores product investment, entrepreneurship, financing, marketing, and business resilience