Overview
A financial revolution ignites as everyday investors take on Wall Street's elite.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- propulsive
- irreverent
- group movie night
- conversation starter
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and accessible, with energetic ensemble performances and a timely account of the GameStop short squeeze, though its treatment can feel simplified.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Keith Gill's posts galvanize individual GameStop investors and turn a stock tip into a collective challenge to hedge funds.
The plot follows short selling, stock price movements, and securities-market conflict through ordinary investors and financial professionals.
Social posts spread Gill's investment thesis and create a movement shaped by social media participation.
The film combines humorous ensemble energy with a serious conflict between retail traders and billionaires.
Films like Dumb Money, and why
The Big Short
Shared true-events dramedy treatment of financial systems, ordinary people, and populist confrontation with powerful institutions.
The Wolf of Wall Street
Shared comedy-drama approach to real financial scandal, shifting perspectives, and accessible explanations of market manipulation.
The Social Network
Shared ensemble storytelling about collective action, internet culture, and frustrated outsiders challenging entrenched power.
Erin Brockovich
Shared feel-good true-story energy, working-class solidarity, and institutional confrontation framed through comedy and drama.
Movie Details
- Director
- Craig Gillespie
- Release Date
- 2023-09-15
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (864)
Cast
- Paul Dano
- Shailene Woodley
- America Ferrera
- Pete Davidson
- Seth Rogen
- Myha'la
- Talia Ryder
- Anthony Ramos
- Nick Offerman
- Sebastian Stan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dumb Money about?
- An exuberant true-story dramedy turns the GameStop stock surge into a populist clash between online small investors and Wall Street power.
- What is Dumb Money like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dumb Money as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dumb Money violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dumb Money.
- What did critics think of Dumb Money?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and accessible, with energetic ensemble performances and a timely account of the GameStop short squeeze, though its treatment can feel simplified.
- Which films are like Dumb Money?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Short, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Social Network, and Erin Brockovich.
- How long is Dumb Money?
- Dumb Money runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dumb Money?
- In United States, Dumb Money streams on Hulu, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.
