Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Six Must-Watch Films About Financial Turmoil
This article talks about six movies that show how money and finance can cause big problems.
Some movies like "The Big Short" make you laugh while explaining how some people saw a big money crash coming.
Others, like "Enron," are about people who got into trouble because they were greedy.
There is even a movie that's about a family during the Great Depression.
Some movies, like "Margin Call" show what happens when big banks start to fall apart.
Lastly, "Too Big to Fail" shows how the government tried to fix things when banks were in trouble.
The article reviews and recommends six films about financial turmoil.
"The Big Short" (2015) humorously portrays the 2007-09 financial crisis, focusing on those who profited.
"Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" (2005) is a documentary about Enron executives' fraud.
"The Grapes of Wrath" (1940) depicts the Joad family's struggles during the Great Depression.
"Margin Call" (2011) focuses on an investment bank's actions during the 2008 crisis.
"Too Big to Fail" (2011) explores the government's response to the 2007-09 crisis.
- Who
- The article discusses films like "The Big Short", "Enron", "The Grapes of Wrath", "Margin Call", and "Too Big to Fail".
- What
- A review of six films about financial turmoil.
- When
- The films are set during times of financial crisis or turmoil, including the Great Depression and the 2007-09 financial crisis.
- Where
- The films cover events in the United States.
- Why
- To recommend films that explore the subject of financial crises and their impacts.
- Film Titles Mentioned
- "The Big Short", "Enron", "The Grapes of Wrath", "Margin Call", "Too Big to Fail"
- Financial Crisis Mentioned
- 2007-09
- Movie Genre
- Films about financial turmoil