The big short
Call Number
- DVD DRAMA (CEN, OSH)
Languages
English, French or Spanish dialogue; optional English, French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned, English audio description.
Performers
Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Tracy Letts, Marisa Tomei, Rafe Spall, Hamish Linklater, Jeremy Strong, Finn Wittrock, Melissa Leo, Karen Gillan.
Publication Information
Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [2016]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity.
Summary
When the banks committed the greatest fraud in US history, four outsiders risked it all to take them down.
Notes
Title from container.
Based upon the book by Michael Lewis.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
Subjects
- Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 > Drama.
- Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 > Social aspects > Drama.
- Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 > Political aspects > Drama.
- Financial crises > United States > History > 21st century > Drama.
- Political corruption > United States > History > 21st century > Drama.
- Stockbrokers > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
- Investment bankers > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
- Hedge funds > Management > Drama.
- Subprime mortgage loans > United States > History > 21st century > Drama.
- Financial services industry > United States > Drama.
- Banks and banking > Corrupt practices > United States > History > 21st century > Drama.
- United States > Economic conditions > 21st century > Drama.
- Lewis, Michael (Michael M.) > Film adaptations.