

The Big Short
2015-12-11 · 131 min · ★ 7.4
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
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Production details
- Directors
- Adam McKay
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Plan B Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 28,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 133,346,506
Top Cast
Steve CarellMark Baum
Christian BaleMichael Burry
Ryan GoslingJared Vennett
Brad PittBen Rickert
Marisa TomeiCynthia Baum
Melissa LeoGeorgia Hale
Hamish LinklaterPorter Collins
John MagaroCharlie Geller
Rafe SpallDanny Moses
Jeremy StrongVinny Daniel
Finn WittrockJamie Shipley
Tracy LettsLawrence Fields
Byron MannMr. Chau
Adepero OduyeKathy Tao
Karen GillanEvie
Max GreenfieldMortgage Broker
Billy MagnussenMortgage Broker
Rudy EisenzopfLewis Ranieri
Casey GrovesFund Manager
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