The Big Short (2015)
This is a true story.
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 11 December 2015 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Adam McKay |
| Starring | Steve Carell, Christian Bale and Ryan Gosling |
| Runtime | 131 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.8/10 · Metacritic 81/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · IMDb 7.8/10 · TMDB users 7.4/10 |
| Budget | $28 million |
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| Argentina | Paramount+ |
| Australia | ARD/ZDF |
| Belgium | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Bolivia | Paramount+ |
| Brazil | Paramount+ |
| Canada | Netflix $18.99 CAD, Paramount+ |
| Chile | Paramount+ |
| Colombia | Paramount+ |
| Costa Rica | Paramount+ |
| Dominican Republic | Paramount+ |
| Ecuador | Paramount+ |
| El Salvador | Paramount+ |
| Estonia | Max |
| Finland | Disney+ €10.99 |
| France | Disney+ €9.99, Max €9.99 |
| Guatemala | Paramount+ |
| Hong Kong | Disney+ HK$90 |
| Ireland | Disney+ €9.99, Max |
| Japan | Disney+ ¥1250 JPY, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Latvia | Max |
| Lithuania | Max |
| Luxembourg | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Mexico | Paramount+ |
| Monaco | Max |
| Netherlands | Disney+ €10.99 |
| New Zealand | Disney+ $16.99 NZD |
| Nicaragua | Paramount+ |
| Norway | Disney+ 89 kr NOK |
| Panama | Paramount+ |
| Paraguay | Paramount+ |
| Peru | Paramount+ |
| Poland | Prime Video 25.99 zł |
| Portugal | Disney+ €10.99 |
| San Marino | Disney+ |
| Singapore | Disney+ $12.98 SGD |
| South Korea | Disney+ ₩9900, Wavve ₩10900, Watcha |
| Spain | Disney+ €9.99 |
| Taiwan | Disney+ NT$285 |
| Türkiye | Max |
| United Kingdom | Max £9.99 GBP |
| Uruguay | Paramount+ |
| Venezuela | Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
The Big Short is a 2015 comedy-drama that finds the absurdity in a financial catastrophe. It runs 131 minutes, which is a long time to explain derivatives to people who do not want to listen. Adam McKay directs a cast that includes Steve Carell, Christian Bale, and Ryan Gosling. They treat the collapse of the global economy like a puzzle box that only a few people knew how to open. The tone is dry, almost bored, because the stakes are so large they stop being scary and start being funny. It is a film about the arrogance of certainty.
What the critics said
The critics were impressed, even if they had to work for it. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 89% with an average of 7.8/10, while Metacritic gives it 81 out of 100. That is the "universal acclaim" bucket, which usually means the film is doing something hard. IGN noted it makes a complicated tale palpable. The New York Times called it the strongest film explanation of the global financial crisis. That is a high bar for a movie about people getting rich by betting against the economy.
How it did with audiences
The production budget was $50 million, yet the film took in $133 million worldwide. That is a healthy return, though the path there was peculiar. It opened in just eight theaters, setting a record for the best per-screen gross ever for a film starting in eight locations. Audiences on TMDB rate it 7.4 out of 10. For a movie about financial collapse, the box office arithmetic held together surprisingly well.
What came next for the cast
The cast arrived with distinct reputations: Carell had Bruce Almighty and Crazy, Stupid, Love. under his belt, Bale had just finished playing Batman in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, Gosling was the quiet star of Drive, and Pitt was still riding the wave of Inglourious Basterds. Afterwards, the trajectories scattered. Carell pivoted to serious dramas like Vice and Beautiful Boy. Bale traded capes for horsepower in Ford v Ferrari, then returned to superhero duty in Thor: Love and Thunder. Gosling starred in La La Land and Blade Runner 2049, while Pitt appeared in Deadpool 2 and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. The credits list what happened next. They cannot prove the film caused it.
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Sources
- The Big Short on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q19850715 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Big Short (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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