# Boiler Room (2000)

> A hungry college dropout rises through a fraudulent brokerage while the promise of wealth tests his conscience and his need for his father’s approval.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8347

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Ben Younger
- Cast: Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long, Nicky Katt, Scott Caan, Ron Rifkin, Jamie Kennedy, Taylor Nichols
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181984/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: propulsive, witty, cynical, late night viewing, business film marathon

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