

The Big Short
This is a true story.
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
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7.4/10
10,205 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $28M
- Box office
- $133.3M
- Language
- English
- based on novel or book
- bank
- fraud
- wall street
- biography
- based on true story
- finances
- animated scene
- historical fiction
- loan
- financial crisis
- real estate
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Behind the camera
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Produced in
United States of America
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- Theatrical22 Jan 2016
United StatesUS
- PremiereRAFI Fest12 Nov 2015
- Theatrical (limited)R11 Dec 2015
- TheatricalR23 Dec 2015
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1522 Jan 2016
- Physical15DVD23 May 2016
United Arab EmiratesAE
- PremiereDubai International Film Festival16 Dec 2015
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM14 Jan 2016
CanadaCA
- TheatricalR23 Dec 2015
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical7 Jan 2016
AzerbaijanAZ
- Theatrical14 Jan 2016
BelarusBY
- Theatrical14 Jan 2016
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical1830 Dec 2015
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1414 Jan 2016
BulgariaBG
- PremiereSofia Independent Film Festival29 Oct 2016
Frequently asked questions
The Big Short was released on 11 December 2015.
Audience reviews
3- I10/10
izgzhen
4/7/2018
Perfect film as I see. The actors are all awesome and characteristic. The rhythm is tight and deeply involving. I really like the theme -- 2008 global economy crisis. This film explains many technical sides unfamiliar to most of us, including those deeply affected by this catastrophe. Above the technical details, the main four roles have different philosophical insights during this event: Michael Burry -- Reali…
- T8/10
The Movie Mob
8/11/2022
**Overall, Adam McKay somehow found a way to make a movie about mortgage fraud profoundly entertaining while still informative.** Is it even possible that a serious film this well written, acted, and shot could possibly be directed by the same guy that did Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Step Brothers? I know! Mindblowing! But Adam McKay pulled it off with an incredible cast and brilliant storytelling that too…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
4/19/2024
This is a fascinating appraisal of the antics on Wall Street leading up to the global economic crash that started with the collapse of the American mortgages market in the mid 2000s. Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell are superb as the three men who identify and appreciate the risks, capitalise on the flaws and who ultimately epitomise the woefully lacking standards of regulation and comprehension by marke…
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