Five movies about trading for a perfect weekend
The Big Short
The film is based on the book by Michael Lewis “The Big Short”, the director of the film is Adam McKay. The film is based on the events of the 2008 mortgage financial crisis, which was predicted by Scion Capital hedge fund manager Michael Burrie.
scene from “The Big Short”
Michael Burrie was the first trader who predicted the imminent collapse of the market in time in 2005 and made a fortune from it. The managers of other funds and banks were skeptical of the predictions, except for a few more financial analysts and hedge fund employees.
The Wolf of Wall Street
This movie based on a true story is about stockbroker Jordan Belfort who was well-known for his skills to make money fast. Leonardo DiCaprio stars.
scene from “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Jordan Belfort has published two autobiographical books, holds seminars and workshops on how to make profit.
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
«Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps» — the sequel of Oliver Stone’s film Wall Street, released in 1987. If you missed the first part, you can start with it, but in our opinion, the sequel turned out to be much more interesting.
scene from “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”
The main character Gordon Gekko, a financial analyst, releases from prison and writes a book about the upcoming global financial crisis in 2008. In parallel with this, he is trying to improve relations with his daughter Winnie, but not succeeding.
Winnie's boyfriend, Jacob - a successful trader, is looking for his mentor responsible for the death and comes to Gordon for help. He agrees in case Jacob helps him get back in touch with his daughter.
The Pursuit of Happyness
«The Pursuit of Happyness» is a biopic of director Gabriele Muccino, based on the memoirs of Chris Gardner, one of America’s best traders.
scene from “The Pursuit of Happyness”
Chris Gardner lost all his money invested into a failed medical equipment. He was already bankrupt when his wife left him and their son. Then Chris despaired and went on a risky step - for several months he had an internship for a trader’s job without receiving a salary. All this time he and his son wandered from one house for the homeless to another living hand to mouth.
A Family Man
«A Family Man» drama directed by Mark Williams, but not about traders. The film tells the story of a successful Wall Street recruiter, who had to make a choice between developing a stunning career and preserving his family.
scene from “A Family Man”
The film shows how just in a moment all plans can go wrong due to circumstances beyond our control. The main character makes a choice, although he doubts until the last minute in his decision.