10 Must-Watch Financial Movies During the Quarantine or Stay At Home

In the financial world, great cinema makers consider a tragedy, comedy, intensity, and redemption in finance films over the years. Above all most of them portray financial professionals in the unbelievable stories of excess, risk-taking, and making cinema very interesting. Here are some of the top-rated financial movies that you can watch during the quarantine.

A list of few financial movies includes –

1. Wall Street:

It is an American drama film in 1987, directed by Oliver Stone. In short this movie is based on the story of Bud Fox, a young stockbroker who becomes involved with Gordon Gekko, a wealthy unethical corporate. Stone made a tribute to his father, a stockbroker during the Great Recession, by this film. Undoubtedly, The film had great success in the 1980s, as the Gordon Gekko character declares that “greed, for lack of a better word, is good”. Also, this film has proven influential in inspiring people to work, as many people approach the director saying they became a stockbroker after being inspired by the characters of the movie. 

2. Margin Call:

The most accurate financial movie perhaps is Margin Call an American film written and directed by J.C. Chondar in 2011. In brief, the film focuses on the initial stages of the financial crisis of 2007-08, and the principle story takes place over the span of 24 hours in the life of the Wall Street investment bank. The actions were taken by a group of employees during the consequences of financial collapse. The risk-taking task will encourage your investment strategy.

3. Boiler Room:

An American crime drama film, written and directed by Ben Younger, released in 2000. The Boiler Room is a set of the financial ladder: pump and dump scheme. In short this movie tells us about a young college drop-out working as an investment broker, which gets him a fast track success and dragging him into the world of corruption and greed. This movie serves as a warning for those starting to invest in the stock market, to choose transparent and solid companies for investment. 

4. The Wolf of Wall Street:

It is an American film directed by Martin Scorsese in 2013. It is based on Jordan Belfort, a film maker’s perspective on his career as a stockbroker in New York City, and how his firm gets engaged in rampant corruption and fraud on Wall Street. If you haven’t watched it yet, then you’re missing out on some of the best performances of Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill. Undoubtedly it is one of the best financial movies in the world of cinema.

5. Trading Places:

A comedy film directed by John Landis in 1983, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. In short it’s a story of an upper-class commodities broker and homeless street hustler. The principal story is based on the classic 19th century’s The Prince and the Pauper. According to the ’80s, the supporting actors and great acting from the leads make this a must-watch movie. 

6. Rogue Trader:

It is a British biographical drama film written and directed by James Dearden in 1999. Starring Ewan McGregor and Anna Friel. In brief this movie is about Nick Leeson, a trader who single-handedly causes the insolvency of Barings Bank, the second oldest merchant bank. Whereas, the story is taken from Leeson’s 1996 book named – Rogue Trader: How I Brought Down Barings Bank And Shook the Financial World. The story makes for a great lesson in risk management and financial oversight. 

7. Glengarry Glen Ross:

An American film adapted by David Mamet’s play, directed by James Foley in 1992. In short the movie focuses on four real estate salesmen working in an unethical company. And how desperate they become when the company sends a trainer to “motivate” them. Undoubtedly, Alec Baldwin’s “motivational speech” about the worst face of working under enormous pressure, steals the whole movie and brings to light.

8. American Psycho:

This is a psychological thriller and thought-provoking film, directed by Mary Horan in 2000. In this Christian Bale plays the role of a wealthy investment banker, consoling a dark secret behind. 

9. Barbarians At The Gates:

A television movie based upon the book “Barbarians At The Gates: The Fall of RJR Nabisco”. And directed by Glenn Jordan in 1993. The film won many awards such as Outstanding Television Movie. It portrayed a real-life event that will amuse the audience.

10. The Big Short:

It is an American film, based on the book The Big Short: Inside The Doomsday Machine” by Micheal Lewis. In brief the storyline figures how the financial crisis of 2007-08 was triggered by the United States housing bubble.