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A list of 45 movies that feature money as a theme, topic or plot device, created by a user named augist on IMDb. The list includes popular titles such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Wall Street, American Gangster and The Social Network.
- The Wolf of Wall Street. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie. 1,218 votes. The Wolf of Wall Street is a biographical black comedy directed by Martin Scorsese, recounting the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who became infamous for his hard-partying lifestyle and the massive securities fraud he orchestrated in the 1990s.
- Catch Me If You Can. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken. 668 votes. Catch Me If You Can is a fast-paced biographical crime film directed by Steven Spielberg, telling the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a young master of deception played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
- The Big Short. Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale. 535 votes. The Big Short, directed by Adam McKay, is a biographical drama based on the book by Michael Lewis, providing an incisive look at the build-up and subsequent fallout of the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
- Goodfellas. Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci. 507 votes. Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese, paints an enthralling portrait of organized crime's grit and allure through the eyes of Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta.
- There Will Be Blood (2007) To make a good film is one thing; to craft a masterpiece is entirely something else. But bettering your own masterpiece is something only a truly accomplished artist is capable of.
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Ambition. Success. Fame. Money. Sex. Drugs. That is ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ for you in a nutshell. But there’s a lot to dig in the film although Scorsese’s infamous rough approach may hamper you from delving into the deeper aspects of the film.
- The Wall Street (1987) This Oliver Stone classic is a riveting tale of success, greed, power and money. ‘ The Wall Street’ tells the story of a young stockbroker who is taken under his wing by a brilliant, ruthless raider.
- The Social Network (2010) David Fincher‘s acclaimed biographical drama about the founding of Facebook is quite simply one of the most fascinating films about success, morality, fame and money.
Jun 27, 2017 · Two corporate spies with a $5 million haul for selling secrets are held hostage by a thief, triggering a game of cat and mouse to gain the upper hand. Money is a 2016 film directed by Martín Rosete and starring Jesse Williams, Fredric Lehne, Kellan Lutz and Jamie Bamber.
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- Martín Rosete
- 2017-06-27
- 21 It’S A Wonderful Life
- 20 Trading Places
- 19 The Money Pit
- 18 Wall Street
- 17 The Untouchables
- 16 Glengarry Glen Ross
- 15 The Firm
- 14 Casino
- 13 Jerry Maguire
- 12 Boiler Room
It’s A Wonderful Lifehas been a holiday favorite for decades and will continue to remain so for generations to come. The story follows George Bailey, a selfless businessman contemplating suicide on a troubled night. Just then, an angel shows up and shows him how life life and the town’s fate would have turned out had he not existed. Bailey has a be...
Trading Places is a lighthearted comedy about a filthy rich duke who bets his brother that they can turn a poor street con artist into a successful and snobbish commodities investor. After coordinating a ‘nature over nurture’ experiment, the people involved in the trade get entangled with money and fortunes. The movie includes a fantastic cast with...
Tom Hanks and Shelly Long star in this hilarious rom-com surrounding love and debt. The comedy follows a lovely couple, who, after being kicked out of their Manhattan apartment, end up buying a crumbling mansion at a discount. But soon, they realize that the renovation costs are spiraling out of control and the two are stuck balancing it out. The m...
The 1980s was known as the ‘Decade of Greed’. Characterized by consumerism and materialism, the era saw a surge of wealth and was driven by excess. Wall Street deals with the same era and the ‘greed is good’ mindset of people. The protagonist Bud Fox is a junior stockbroker who gets engulfed with greed and engages in unlawful insider trading to rea...
Directed by Brian De Palma and starring industry veterans like Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, and Andy Garcia, The Untouchablesis set in Prohibition-era Chicago, where a tax agent Eliot Ness is trying to take down mobster and illegal liquor business lord Al Capone by joining forces with Jimmy Malone. But Malone warns Ness about the ri...
Glengarry Glen Ross is a fast-paced crime drama film set in the cutthroat world of real estate salesmen. After the employees of a company have underperformed, a high-profile executive rattles them up by announcing a contest incentive but at the same time, threatening the jobs of those who fail to live up to their responsibilities. Shelley Levene an...
In The Firm, Tom Cruise plays Mitch, a promising law school grad who is about to sit his Bar exam. But when an organization named The Firm makes him an offer he cannot refuse, he joins them and stumbles upon their sinister secrets. The story that follows involves murders and interrogations with the FBI, all of which are taxing on Mitch but he decid...
Set in the early-1970s Las Vegas, Casino displays a time when mobsters and foul executives ruled the new casino landscape. The crime epic follows Sam “Ace” Rothstein, who is given the opportunity to run the Tangiers Casino. Things are smooth until they aren’t. When his old friend Nicky Santoro and ex-wife Ginger McKenna enter the picture, Sam is pu...
Jerry Maguire is as lighthearted and fun a romantic sports comedy-drama as they come. We see Tom Cruise take on the role of Jerry Maguire, a disgraced sports agent trying to redeem himself after self-reflection, leads him to a low point in his career. Jerry voices out his concern for the players’ physical and mental well-being and prioritizes the s...
Boiler Roomtells the story of a college student who drops out when he is offered a job by a suburban brokerage firm. Driven and fooled by financial success, he doesn’t realize that the firm is actually profiting by defrauding their clients. The fast-paced, intriguing crime drama shows how a wrongful get-rich-quick scheme can lead promising minds to...
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Mar 10, 2022 · A list of films that explore money in various genres, from comedy to thriller, from drama to horror. Discover how money affects people's lives, from love and greed to crime and corruption.
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Mar 28, 2024 · This list has the best movies about money, including: Moneyball, Ocean’s Eleven, Wall Street, The Firm, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Pursuit of Happyness, Boiler Room, The Color of Money, and Casino. Vote up the best films about money below or add one you love that isn't already on the list. 1. The Wolf of Wall Street.
