Summary
The financial meltdown from the perspective of a number of players: Michael Burry, a bizarre autistic-like stock-picking genius, and the first to realize that the market's housing boom is based on a "house of cards" sham; Mark Baum, self-loathing fictional character whose firm picks up insider tradi... Full description
Summary: |
The financial meltdown from the perspective of a number of players: Michael Burry, a bizarre autistic-like stock-picking genius, and the first to realize that the market's housing boom is based on a "house of cards" sham; Mark Baum, self-loathing fictional character whose firm picks up insider trading information from a wrong number phone call; Jared Vennet, a smart-aleck broker who confirms the ominous suspicion; and Charlie Gellar and Jamie Shipley, small-time players who hit it big. |
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Item Description: |
Adapted from the book by Michael Lewis. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015. Widescreen. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (130 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (enhanced for 16:9 TVs) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity. |
Production Credits: |
Music, Nicholas Britell ; costume designer, Susan Matheson ; editor, Hank Corwin ; production designer, Clayton Hartley ; director of photography, Barry Ackroyd. |