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Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

Drama · TV Movie · History · 2011

An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks.

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Too Big to Fail

“Main Street took the fall. Wall Street got the check.”

2011 Drama · TV Movie · History 1h 37m

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6.9 / 10

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An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Curtis Hanson

Written by

Peter Gould

James Woods

James Woods

Dick Fuld

John Heard

John Heard

Joe Gregory

William Hurt

William Hurt

Henry Paulson

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Ben Bernanke

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Timothy Geithner

Topher Grace

Topher Grace

Jim Wilkinson

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

John Thain

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.