The Big Short poster
7.3

The Big Short

This is a true story.

8,320 votes
2015
2h 11m
Released
EN
Genres
ComedyDrama
Synopsis

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Production
Plan B Entertainment, Paramount, Regency Enterprises
Box Office
Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $133,346,506
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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34
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Content Rating

Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

Community Engagement

8,320
Number of votes received from users

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