# The Big Short (2015)

> Sharp, furious, and darkly hilarious, The Big Short turns the machinery of the housing crisis into an accessible ensemble thriller about profiting from a catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/199741

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Adam McKay
- Cast: Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, John Magaro
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596363/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, urgent, political movie night, finance movie night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of the financial world's absurdity during a catastrophic crisis.

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