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The Big Short
2015 131 min United States of America R 16+
★8.3
Comedy, Drama
Director: Adam McKay
📖 Based on the novel
«The Big Short»
byMichael Lewis
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Description
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
Budget:
$28M
US Gross:
$70.26M
Worldwide:
$133.35M
Starring
Christian Bale
Actor
Steve Carell
Actor
Ryan Gosling
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2016
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2016
— David Lean Award for Direction
BAFTA 2016
— Best Picture
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016
— Best Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2016
BAFTA 2016
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2016
— Best Film Editing
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016
— Best Cast Ensemble
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2016
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
The Big Short is widely lauded for turning the dense, technical subject of the 2008 financial crisis into an accessible and provocative narrative. While a vocal minority finds the stylistic choices and rapid-fire editing distracting or superficial, the consensus celebrates the film's star-studded performances and innovative approach to explaining complex economic systems.
| Acting | The star-studded ensemble cast delivers exceptional performances, with Christian Bale and Steve Carell specifically noted for their compelling, unconventional portrayals. | |
| Direction | Director Adam McKay successfully transforms dry financial concepts into an engaging, high-energy thriller by using creative exposition and fourth-wall breaks. | |
| Accessibility | The film’s unique use of fourth-wall breaking cameos and infographics makes intricate mortgage-crisis mechanics approachable for laypeople. | |
| Editing | The rapid-fire, kinetic editing style and montage sequences polarize viewers; some find them essential to the film's energy, while others dismiss them as chaotic or incoherent. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are split: supporters praise its ability to distill complex data into a biting satire, while critics argue it suffers from repetitive dialogue and a lack of emotional depth. |