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Quick Info

Rating

7.4/10

Release2015

Runtime2h 11m

StatusReleased

Budget$28,000,000

Revenue$133,346,506

Production

Paramount Pictures

Regency Enterprises

Plan B Entertainment

Movie

The Big Short

2015

2h 11m

7.4

Comedy

Drama

Synopsis

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

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