Inside Job

"The film that cost $20,000,000,000,000 to make"

Nov 12 2010 PG-13 1h 49m
Crime, Documentary

A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

Plot

'Inside Job' provides a comprehensive analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, which at a cost over $20 trillion, caused millions of people to lose their jobs and homes in the worst recession since the Great Depression, and nearly resulted in a global financial collapse. Through exhaustive research and extensive interviews with key financial insiders, politicians, journalists, and academics, the film traces the rise of a rogue industry which has corrupted politics, regulation, and academia. It was made on location in the United States, Iceland, England, France, Singapore, and China.

Written by

Charles Ferguson, Chad Beck, Adam Bolt

Directed by

Charles Ferguson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sony Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 27 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
80,893
Average Rating
8.2 out of 10
Metascore
88
Popularity
NA