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Corporate Negligence

The Big Short (2015)

Adam McKay • 130 min

Wall Street knew the system would collapse. They bet on it.

Our Rating 8/10
IMDB 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes 89%
Metacritic 81

Where to Watch

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Synopsis

Based on Michael Lewis's book. A handful of investors discover that the U.S. housing market is built on fraudulent mortgages — and that every major bank knows it.

Our Review

The Big Short isn't about toxic chemicals, but the pattern is identical: institutions that knew their product was dangerous, concealed the risk, and let ordinary people absorb the catastrophic consequences.

Who Should Watch

Anyone who wants to understand how corporate systems protect themselves at the expense of individuals.

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Key Topics Covered

Financial fraud Systemic negligence Regulatory failure Corporate greed Whistleblowers

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What Critics Say

“Approaches a serious, complicated subject with impressive attention to detail — and manages to deliver a scathingly funny indictment of its real-life villains.”

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