Inside Job
An incisive investigation into the financial institutions and political choices that turned reckless speculation into a worldwide economic catastrophe.
Overview
A deep dive into the forces that led to a global economic disaster, revealing the hidden truths behind the crisis.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Dense
- Violence
- None
- indignant
- analytical
- disheartening
- serious discussion
- economics study
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary as a rigorous, accessible, gripping, and morally forceful explanation of the 2008 financial crisis.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Matt Damon's narration and the film's organized interviews make mortgage securitization, deregulation, and systemic risk understandable to a broad audience.
The film connects finance executives with political decision-making, regulatory failures, and academic conflicts of interest.
Its interviews and research are presented with a sustained angry critique while maintaining an organized analytical structure.
The investigation moves across the United States, Iceland, England, France, Singapore, and China while tracing the worldwide crisis.
Films like Inside Job, and why
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
A rigorous documentary investigation of institutional corruption, economic inequality, and political power delivered through interviews and archival evidence.
The Corporation
A forceful investigative documentary examining corporate misconduct, regulatory failure, and the human consequences of financial systems operating without accountability.
Capitalism: A Love Story
A research-driven documentary about global capitalism, concentrated wealth, and the political structures that produce social harm.
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Ferguson
- Release Date
- 2010-10-08
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (1080)
Cast
- Matt Damon
- Bill Ackman
- Jonathan Alpert
- Christine Lagarde
- Daniel Alpert
- Sigridur Benediktsdottir
- Gylfi Zoega
- Andri Snær Magnason
- Paul Volcker
- Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Inside Job about?
- An incisive investigation into the financial institutions and political choices that turned reckless speculation into a worldwide economic catastrophe.
- What is Inside Job like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Inside Job as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as dense.
- Is Inside Job violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Inside Job.
- What did critics think of Inside Job?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary as a rigorous, accessible, gripping, and morally forceful explanation of the 2008 financial crisis.
- Which films are like Inside Job?
- Films with a similar feel include Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, The Corporation, and Capitalism: A Love Story.
- How long is Inside Job?
- Inside Job runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Inside Job?
- In United States, Inside Job streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
