The Big Short

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Review added by
Jitendar Canth

Shocking, powerful, unbelievable, and it's true
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 130 mins
Retail Price: £24.99
Release Date: 2016
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Adam McKay co-writes and directs this financial drama starring Brad Pitt, Steve Carell, Christian Bale and Ryan Gosling. The film follows eccentric financial analyst Michael Burry (Bale) as he uncovers an impending crash in the housing market and puts together a plan to profit from it. As Burry's predictions are spread by those who believe he is mad, a small number of people, including Jared Vennett (Gosling), Ben Rickert (Pitt) and Mark Baum (Carell), get on board with his idea in the hope of saving their assets. The supporting cast includes Selena Gomez, Rafe Spall and Karen Gillan. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Bale), winning for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also won the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Special Features:
In the Tranches: Casting
The Big Leap: Casting
Unlikely Heroes: The Characters of The Big Short
The House of Cards: The Rise of the Fall
Getting Real: Recreating an Era
Deleted Scenes