The Big Short
The Big Short is a 2015 American biographical crime comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Adam McKay. Co-written by Charles Randolph, it is based on the 2010 book The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis showing how the 2007–2008 financial crisis was triggered by the United States housing bubble. The film stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt, with John Magaro, Finn Wittrock, Hamish Linklater, Rafe Spall, Jeremy Strong, and Marisa Tomei in supporting roles.
Awards
Cast
- Adepero Oduye
- Anthony Bourdain
- Billy Magnussen
- Brad Pitt
- Brandon Stacy
- Byron Mann
- Christian Bale
- Finn Wittrock
- Hamish Linklater
- Jae Suh Park
- Jeremy Strong
- John Magaro
- Karen Gillan
- Lara Grice
- Margot Robbie
- Marisa Tomei
- Max Greenfield
- Melissa Leo
- Michael Burry
- Rafe Spall
- Richard Thaler
- Ryan Gosling
- Selena Gomez
- Steve Carell
- Tracy Letts
More details
author | Adam McKay Charles Randolph Michael Lewis |
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award | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay |
contentLocation | Devon New York City |
director | Adam McKay |
editor | Hank Corwin |
events | 2007–2008 financial crisis United States housing bubble |
genre | comedy-drama crime historical |
musicBy | Nicholas Britell |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay |
producer | Arnon Milchan Brad Pitt Dede Gardner Jeremy Kleiner |
publisher | Paramount Pictures |
recordedAt | New Orleans New York City |
theme | biographical docudrama |