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The Big Short
Drama based on Michael Lewis' bestseller. Defying market reasoning, a few shrewd but oddball fund managers and traders start betting against the US mortgage system's stability.
Oscar-winning drama based on real experiences featured in Michael Lewis' bestseller. Defying market reasoning, a few shrewd but oddball fund managers and traders start betting against the US mortgage system's stability. They are predicting (and counting on) its collapse, but the unforeseen consequences prove devastating.
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Mastodon
Blood and Thunder
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Ludacris
Money Maker
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Ladytron
Burning Up
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The Polyphonic Spree
Lithium
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Metallica
Master of Puppets
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Gorillaz
Feel Good Inc
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Pantera
By Demons Be Driven
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Neil Young
Rockin' In The Free World
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Led Zeppelin
When The Levee Breaks
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Michael Burry | Christian Bale |
| Mark Baum | Steve Carell |
| Jared Vennett | Ryan Gosling |
| Ben Rickert | Brad Pitt |
| Cynthia Baum | Marisa Tomei |
| Vinny Daniel | Jeremy Strong |
| Porter Collins | Hamish Linklater |
| Danny Moses | Rafe Spall |
| Jamie Shipley | Finn Wittrock |
| Charlie Geller | John Magaro |
| Georgia Hale | Melissa Leo |
| Evie | Karen Gillan |
| Mortgage Broker 1 | Max Greenfield |
| Mortgage Broker 2 | Billy Magnussen |
| Lewis Ranieri | Rudy Eisenzopf |
| Kathy Tao | Adepero Oduye |
| Director | Adam McKay |
| Writer | Charles Randolph |
| Writer | Adam McKay |
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