Movies About Money
Films about money tend to be about greed, risk and the people who make or lose fortunes. This list picks well-known titles, from comedies to Wall Street dramas, listed by year.
Movies About Money: the list
Trading Places (1983)
John Landis directs a comedy about two men who swap lives after a bet about a commodities trader.
Wall Street (1987)
Oliver Stone directs a drama about a young broker and the corporate raider who mentors him.
Margin Call (2011)
J.C. Chandor directs a single-night drama about a Wall Street firm on the edge of the 2008 financial crisis.
The Big Short (2015)
Adam McKay directs the story of the investors who bet against the US housing market before the 2008 crash.
Money Monster (2016)
Jodie Foster directs a thriller about a television finance host who is taken hostage live on air.
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Martin Scorsese directs the true story of a stockbroker's rise and fall through excess and fraud.
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