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The Big Short(2015)

2h 11mComedy, DramaEnglish
7.4/10
9,861 user ratings

This is a true story.

Overview

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Director

Adam McKay

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Budget

$28M

Revenue

$133M

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Cast

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

as Mark Baum

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

as Michael Burry

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

as Jared Vennett

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

as Ben Rickert

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

as Cynthia Baum

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

as Georgia Hale

Hamish Linklater

Hamish Linklater

as Porter Collins

John Magaro

John Magaro

as Charlie Geller

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

as Danny Moses

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

as Vinny Daniel

Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock

as Jamie Shipley

Tracy Letts

Tracy Letts

as Lawrence Fields

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2015

Runtime

2h 11m

Language

English

Rating

7.4 / 10

Budget

$28M

Box Office

$133M

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures • Regency Enterprises • Plan B Entertainment

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Where can I watch The Big Short?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Big Short (2015).

What is The Big Short about?

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Who directed The Big Short?

The Big Short was directed by Adam McKay and released in 2015. It is a comedy, drama film.

How long is The Big Short?

The Big Short has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes total).

Who stars in The Big Short?

The cast of The Big Short includes Steve Carell as Mark Baum, Christian Bale as Michael Burry, Ryan Gosling as Jared Vennett, Brad Pitt as Ben Rickert, Marisa Tomei as Cynthia Baum and more.

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