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Four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed.

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Four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed.

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Second collaboration between Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei & Steve Carell. The three first starred in Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011). See more »

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