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The Big Short

When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything. Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (<em>The Blind Side</em>, <em>Moneyball</em>), and directed by Adam Mckay (<em>Anchorman</em>, <em>Step Brothers</em>). <em>The Big Short</em> stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt.

Cast:

Christian Bale
Steve Carell
Ryan Gosling
Brad Pitt

Director:
Adam McKay

Producer:
Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Arnon Milchan, Brad Pitt

Written by:
Screenplay by: Adam McKay and Charles Randolph; based on the book by Michael Lewis

Distributor:
Paramount Pictures

Budget:
$28 million

Box Office:
$39.5 million (as of Jan. 6, 2016)

Metacritic Score:
81%

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
87%