The Big Short

Release Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 Limited Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Nationwide

Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Dede Gardner, Steve Carell, Adam McKay, John Magaro, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei, Melissa Leo, Rafe Spall, Tracy Letts, Charles Randolph, Byron Mann

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Plot

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Plot
When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything.
Cited as official plot version from paramount.com
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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Adam McKay last directed Don't Look Up and Vice. The film's writer Charles Randolph last wrote Bombshell and Love and Other Drugs.

Director
Adam McKay
Producers
Dede Gardner
Brad Pitt

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • The book follows different people involved with creating the credit bubble. The feature adaptation will likely feature several A-list actors in various roles, similar to the cast of Traffic or The Counselor (per Variety, 1-13-15).
  • Based on Michael Lewis' best-seller The Big Short: Inside The Doomsday Machine about the housing and credit bubble of the 2000s.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Production has begun in New Orleans.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Adam McKay has signed on to write and direct the film.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Big Short was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 11, 2015 . There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including In the Heart of the Sea, The Ridiculous 6 and Close Range. As a limited release, The Big Short was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Big Short was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, February 23 , 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.



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Fri., Jun. 17, 2016

  • Added the US VOD release date of February 23, 2016

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