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Rogue Trader (1999)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:3

Rotten:6

Average Rating:5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: McGregor gives yet another strong performance in this riveting thriller telling the true story of Nick Leeson, the man who singlehandedly caused the dissolution of the British-based Barings Bank... McGregor gives yet another strong performance in this riveting thriller telling the true story of Nick Leeson, the man who singlehandedly caused the dissolution of the British-based Barings Bank through insider trading as an employee of the bank in Singapore. [More]

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Yves Beneyton, Betsy Brantley

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Yves Beneyton, Betsy Brantley, Caroline Langrishe

Director: James Dearden

Director: James Dearden
Screenwriter: James Dearden
Producer: Janette Day, James Dearden, Paul Raphael
Composer: Richard Hartley

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Dec 14, 1999

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  • Rogue Trader
  • Ewan McGregor (STAR WARS EPISODES I, II, & III) brings a dynamic screen presence to this riveting motion picture about how greed, excess, and high-stakes gambling brought down one of Britain's oldest and most successful financial institutions. When he is sent to Singapore by the 200-year-old Barings Bank, futures trader Nick Leeson (McGregor) dreams of making a killing in the stock market. But even though his firm believes Nick is the most successful trader they've ever employed, he secretly begins to steal vast amounts of their own money to cover his risky financial wagering. With debts to match his desperation for a way out -- Nick risks everything in a frantic bid to beat the system and win back the money!
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    05/23/03
    Philip Martin
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    a superb story, simply but effectively told

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    Truly, truly boring.

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    Ken Hanke
    Ken Hanke
    Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    No one else involved in the film is able to match McGregor's conviction.

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    Michael Dequina
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    An intriguing true story, a magnetic lead actor, and yet the result is pancake-flat.

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